David Leonard Fraser
Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 27th, 2012
It is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father on Feb. 27, 2012, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital surrounded by his loved ones after a long illness.
Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Murdock and Theresa (MacEachern) Fraser.
Dave was a retired miner and loved to get together with his family and friends and most of all, he was a devoted father.
He is survived by his daughters, Rose (Tom) Riga, New Waterford, Terri Schoonbrood, Netherlands; sons, Lenny (Delores), New Waterford, and Murdock, Dartmouth; son-in-law, Michael, Netherlands. Also Mary Syms and Nelson Finlayson, who were like his own children; grandchildren, Troy, Benita, Angella, Jenna, Elysia, great-grandchildren, Emily, Chloe, Michael, Owen, Josh and Jude; sisters, Marie, Bonita; brother, Archie, also his dog, Rocky.
Besides his parents, Dave was also predeceased by his wife of almost 40 years, Theresa (Syms); daughter, Ester-Ann; sisters, Hattie B., Christina, Sadie, Florence, Emma Marie, Christina and Emma Ruth; brothers, John A., Alphonse, Murdock, George, Neil, Daniel and his best pal, his dog, Lucky.
There will be no visitation as per Dave’s request. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Palliative Care and the nursing staff at the New Waterford Hospital.
To send condolences to the family go to: www.mclellanfuneralhome.com.
