Mary Elizabeth Frye

1905–2004 (age 99)

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Frye found beauty and solace in the power of words, composing the timeless poem “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” that offered comfort to countless hearts. Her gift for gentle observation helped others see the enduring light that lingers even beyond farewell.

She is remembered with reverence at Baltimore Cemetery, where visitors revisit the lines she penned to keep grief and gratitude in harmonious balance.

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