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Remembering Daphne on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 11, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
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Daphne Ferlinda Elder
Newark, New Jersey
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A Loyal, Doting Daughter
Sept. 11 was Daphne Ferlinda Elder's first day back at work after a glorious week of vacation with her sister. A business analyst at Marsh & McLennan, at 2 World Trade Center, Ms. Elder was expected in at 10 a.m. on some days, 8:30 a.m. on others. That Tuesday was an early day.
Jimmy Elder, Daphne's father, was a few blocks north of the twin towers when the first plane crashed. "I thought it was an accident but then the other plane hit," he said. His cell phone rang, but all he heard was static. "It had to be her."
All day Mr. Elder stayed as close to the scene as possible, hoping for news of his daughter, 36. He went home around 10 p.m.
The family of four children that Mr. Elder and his wife, Josephine, raised in Upper Manhattan was always close. One happy memory: a 1993 trip to Disney World where they all swam, fished and picked oranges. Even though the children were scattered across the metropolitan area, all six got together for lunch every Saturday. "Daphne was a loving person," Mr. Elder said. "She called me every day to find out how I'm doing, what did I eat, did I get some rest. That's what I really miss."
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Armando Aviles
September 06, 2021 | Newark, NJ | Acquaintance
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We are coming up on the 9/11 Memorial and I am thinking of you and your family. I hope all is well.
Jeff Hawkins
September 01, 2020 | Arnood, MO | Acquaintance
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Heard your name today
I hope your family is doing as well as can be expected .
Prayers to them
Rest in peace Daphnee
September 11, 2019
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Thinking of your family today.
Alice Perkins
September 11, 2019 | Cochran, GA
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Daphne was one in my six grade class at Pulaski couny Middle in Hawkinsville Ga, Wow did not really know about this until this year on the anniversary of 9-11. It is a very shocking to know this, RIP Classmate you will never be forgotten. Class of 83, Hawkinsville High School. Hawkinsville
GA.
Rudene Stinson
September 12, 2015 | Hawkinsville, GA
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I pray especially for the family of Daphne today. I know the week of vacation with her will always be remembered by her sister. I want the family to know that there are thousands of Americans who will never forget that day and we do lift you up in prayer, for peace, for comfort, for encouragement. Much love from Texas.
Del Newberry
February 25, 2015 | Garland, TX
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I never dreamed I personally knew anyone who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks, but I just learned a couple of weeks ago that I did...such a sad thing to find out about. I knew Daphne 35+ years ago when she was just a young girl, and she and her wonderful family lived for a brief time in middle Georgia. Jimmy and Josephine, I hope time has somewhat lessened the pain of your loss. Such a tragedy makes us look forward even more to future Kingdom blessings, including the resurrection. I've...
Alice Perkins
July 17, 2014 | Cochran, GA
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A Reminiscence
YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.
May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.
Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast...
Doug Abraham
July 10, 2009 | Livonia, MI
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