Patrick Fry, 72

Patrick James “Skip” Fry, 72, of Westport, passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Friday,
July 21, 2023, at the Emergency Room at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born
on July 14, 1951, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the son of Patrick and Rose (Grant)
Fry. He was raised in Vernon, Indiana and graduated in 1969 from Jennings County
High School. Patrick had owned several businesses and served Jennings County as
a Democratic Party Chairman, County Commissioner, Vernon Township Trustee, and
on the Jennings Water Board. He was a member and past Master of the Six Mile
Masonic Lodge at Hayden and VFW Post 2021 of North Vernon. He enjoyed
motorcycles, dirt bikes and ATVs. He was a veteran having served with the U.S.
Marines during the Vietnam Era and was a Purple Heart recipient. He married
Laurel Richards on July 5, 2000, Vernon and she survives. Other survivors
include his daughter, Megan Fry of North Vernon; his sons, Ian Fry of Wisconsin
and Aaron Fry of North Vernon; his step-son, Mark Naylor of Westport; his
sister, Linda Pearson of Plant City, Florida; his brother, Rob (Sylvia) Fry of
Florida, and his seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents,
his sisters, Judy Rice, and Janie Fry. A time of visitation will be held on
Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Bass & Gasper
Funeral Home with military rites followed by cremation. Memorial contributions
may be made to any veteran’s organization through the funeral home. Online
condolences can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com

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