Verlinda Joyce "Jo" Frysinger

Verlinda "Jo" Joyce Frysinger

March 17, 1947 - November 12, 2026

Verlinda Joyce (Bryan) Frysinger, 79, of Roanoke, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, November 12, 2026. She will be remembered as a strong, outgoing, and independent woman who lived with courage, humor, and an unstoppable devotion to her family.

Born March 17, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, to the late Verlin and Clara (Arnett) Bryan, Verlinda put herself through Parkview Methodist School of Nursing in Fort Wayne and built a dedicated career as a Registered Nurse. On April 12, 1969, she married the love of her life, Thomas K. Frysinger. They settled on a farm in Roanoke in the 1970s, sharing 55 wonderful years together until Thomas preceded her in death on December 25, 2024.

Verlinda was the rock of the household, moving mountains to help her three children chase their dreams. To her kids and their friends, she was a fearless adventurer and a second mom whose doors were always open, turning trips to Cedar Point, Shipshewana, and dam sliding into unforgettable memories. Her lifelong love of animals filled the family property with draft ponies, exotic pets, and 4-H animals. In later years, she treasured simpler joys: watching birds and squirrels from her back deck, shopping trips, and golf cart rides around the pond.

Verlinda is survived by her daughter, Krista (Carlos) Frysinger of San Jose, Costa Rica; her son, Chad Frysinger of Roanoke, who lovingly cared for her during her final years; and her nine-year-old grandson, Rafael Ramirez Frysinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; her parents; her son, John Frysinger, in 2016; and her brother, John A. Bryan.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, Ohio, with a private ceremony honoring her life. She will be laid to rest beside Thomas in Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Ohio, and reunited with her parents, brother, and son at Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Indiana. Condolences may be shared with the Frysinger family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.