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ERIC FRYKBERG Obituary

FRYKBERG Dr. Eric Robert Frykberg passed away peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family and friends. He is well known for his brilliance in and contributions to education in medicine and surgery. His greatest passions beyond his professional career were in trivia and flying planes. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 39 years, Patricia Cols Frykberg, his brother, Robert Frykberg, his three children, Erika Glas, Brett Frykberg, and Jessica Vogel, and his five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Marguerite, and his brother, Billy. He will be greatly missed by, not only his family and friends, but also by the surgical community worldwide. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the funeral home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2403 Atlantic Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted in honor of Dr. Frykberg to the Eric R. Frykberg, M.D. Memorial Fund. Donations may be mailed to Shands Jacksonville, Office of Development, 580 West 8th Street, P-20, Jacksonville, FL 32209. *Please indicate on your gift that it be directed to the University of Florida Foundation in memory of Dr. Eric Frykberg. Words of comfort may be left at www.Hardage-Giddens HendricksAve.com. HARDAGE-GIDDENS, 4115 Hendricks Ave. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Mar. 31, 2013.

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Bettianne Frykberg---Stankus

September 2, 2013

Rick, I am so saddened by your death, you will live in my heart forever...I was so very proud of you...All my love....

July 17, 2013

Dear Patti and children:

As the wife of a Phi Tau, I know you had one of the best. Sounds like he lived an authentic life and left a wonderful legacy. My husband often referred to your husband as the other Phi Tau from New Jersey and he remembers you coming to W&M to visit!
May peace come to your heart.

Kim Franklin
Mrs. Gregg Franklin

July 17, 2013

Rick's friends from William and Mary just heard the sad news that he is gone.
Great guy. So many wonderful memories from our college days. Rest in peace Rick and may Pattie and all the family find peace. We won't forget.
Charlie Perdue
Gregg Franklin
Gary Franklin
Stan Vosper ([email protected])

Galen Poole

June 22, 2013

I just found out today (from ACS Surgery News) that Ric died nearly three months ago. I had seen him not long before, but did not realize that he was ill, and he made no mention of any problems. Typical of Ric to minimize himself--he was one of the kindest, most dedicated, honest and humble men that I have ever known. I know that God blessed him, and my prayers go to his family.

May 25, 2013

A tribute to my beloved and brilliant nephew...I'll ever forget you Rick and you'll live in my heart forever.....loved soooo very much.... think of you all the time!!!!!!

Bettianne Frykberg Stankus

May 12, 2013

I'll always remember you Rick....my brilliant and gifted Nephew.....

April 7, 2013

Patty and family,
Our deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers go out to you. We are so sorry for your loss.
Dr. Bill and Donna Brandon

April 4, 2013

Wishing God's peace to your family. I will always remember working with Dr. Frykberg in the trauma center and being so impressed by his skills and passion for his work. Rest in peace, Dr. Frykberg.

Laurie McGann R.T. (R)

Dr. Louis Registre

April 3, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Margaret & Barry Harding

April 3, 2013

So saddened to hear of Rick's passing. Taken before his time. Undoubtedly a huge loss to the Jacksonville & wider area. We came to know Rick, Patti & children through becoming neighbours when they built their beautiful home in Camden County. Unfailingly generous with their help, advice & time. Rick & Patti were a wonderful team. Rick we will miss you & Patti, Erica, Brett, Jessica & families you are in our thoughts & prayers at this sad time.

S. Burks, RN:MSN

April 3, 2013

May God continue to bless you today and always. Though his surgical efforts many lives have been saved.Farewell to a great trauma surgeon. He will be greatly missed.

Terry and Doug Swartz

April 3, 2013

Patty, I was so shocked about Eric,s passing. You know he is with Jesus now, in a place of complete peace. I send my sympathy to you and yours.GOD Bless you and be leaning on the LORD and all your friends. We love you Doug and TERRY Swartz

Jennifer Browning

April 3, 2013

My heart breaks for the Frykberg family. I had the honor of working with Dr. Frykberg in the trauma center at shands. He will greatly missed . He was an amazing surgeon. My his family find comfort and his wife whom is so sweet find the strength she needs. Love and sympathies to the family.

Dan and Hillary Siragusa

April 3, 2013

We will always remember Rick as a stellar educator and surgeon as well as a wonderful man. His quirky sense of humor and vast knowlege of trivia balanced and complemented his amazing surgical skills. He will be missed in so many ways. Our love to the whole family.

April 3, 2013

Mrs. Frykberg and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dr. Frykberg was a wonderful man and a caring doctor. The medical world and world in general lost a great person way to soon. May you find comfort in your loss. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Jennifer Heltebridle, Jacksonville, FL

Laura Pendleton

April 2, 2013

Very sorry for your loss, he will be missed.

Laura Pendleton
Shands Jax,O.R.

Patricia Herbst

April 2, 2013

I am a nurse who worked with Dr. Frykberg in SICU. My thoughts and prayers are with the Frykberg family. May you find comfort in the beautiful memories you hold in your heart of this special man. He will remain highly respected and deeply missed at Shands. God bless Dr Frykberg and his family...

Barry Newton

April 2, 2013

Saddened to learn of Rick's passing. Rick was one of the rare individuals who was able to achieve both success and happiness. I have fond memories of our time together in Charleston, and during times when a friend was hard to find, Rick was my friend.

Ainsley Freshour

April 1, 2013

Oh, how my heart is saddened! I owe much to Dr. Frykberg. What a tremendous surgeon and mentor! Many condolences to the whole family for losing such a wonderful man. He will live on through you and through the many surgeons who will continue to save lives on a daily basis because of what he taught us. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Steven and Jessica Abboud

April 1, 2013

May God Give peace to such a beautiful family. Our prayers are with you!

myriame chevalier

April 1, 2013

Gone to soon but God know why .You will be always in our heart
Myriame Chevalier (shands jacksonville)

Britt Bullard

April 1, 2013

Dear Frykberg family,Your husband and father was a wonderful and honorable man as well as a tremendous educator and surgeon. Every day I use something I learned from him when we worked together at University Medical Center. Our community and health care in general have experienced a tremedous loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Brenda Schonberg

April 1, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Rick's family. Words can't express the deep sadness I feel for the loss of a wonderful man.
"Those we love never truly leave us if their memory lives on in our thoughts, words and deeds."
May God bless the Frykberg family at this difficult time.

Mussallem Family

April 1, 2013

Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Flo Patriarca

March 31, 2013

I have work with Dr. Frykberg as a operating room nurse he is a great surgeon and a teacher.I have trusted him with my life when he did a thyroidectomy on me.He will be missed tremendously and I am sure his legacy will always live on for years to come.I know he is in heaven for everything that he has done for saving lives.Love You Dr. Frykberg. From Flo

Granddaughter Sam and Butterfly

Dale Oller

March 31, 2013

An Easter wish for peace, tolerance, and caring for those less fortunate in body and soul in remembrance of Eric Frykberg MD and for all whose lives were touched by this fine man.

Vicki Browning

March 31, 2013

I worked with Dr. Frykberg for many years. He was a Awesome Physician as well as a very kind, caring man. He will be greatly missed by all. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this most difficult time.

Tina Mitchell

March 31, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Dr. Frykberg I worked for him as a medical secretary back in 2001. He was such a kind hearted man and physician. I will praying for the family during this time of sorrow.

March 29, 2013

Those of us Residents whom he trained and educated owe more to him and his family than words can say. Surgery has lost a great teacher and scholar. Love and condolences to the Family.
Linda Rose Atteberry, Gainesville, FL

March 28, 2013

Terribly saddened by his passing. Love to the family.

Harvey and Sandy Jackson

John Hick

March 27, 2013

A tremendous contributor to our understanding of terrorist events, blast injury, and mass casualty management - a surgeon and a scholar who will be missed!

Neal Vinsant, M.D

March 26, 2013

Remembering all of his help and support when I was with the Univ. of Florida. Tremendous respect for him and his work. He was a friend and I know he will be missed.

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