Her dad was a woman? I wouldn't count him as fridging, anyway. He died being heroic and his death didn't result result in Spider-Man brooding over it (any more than usual. Brooding is part of the character) or swearing vengeance on Dr. Octopus. He wasn't really a major character, either, though I wish he had been. It could have been interesting to explore the relationship between him and Peter, though comics of the time really didn't explore supporting characters in that much depth.