Sinclair’s Island - Donald Stewart Fraser, age 87, of 368 Sinclair’s Road, Sinclair’s Island, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in Mill Brook on May 7, 1929, he was a son of the late James Daniel and Jessie Emma (MacLeod) Fraser, of Mill Brook.
He was raised on the family farm. He worked at and retired from the Dept. of Highways. He enjoyed his family, farming and looking after horses and cows.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Yvonne Caroline (Cooke); son, Aaron (Sherry); step granddaughter, Elizabeth. He is also survived by a sister, Myrtle Wooldridge; sister-in-law, Helen Barter and many nieces and nephews.
Donald was predeceased by his infant son, D. Stewart and son, Kenneth Robert; brothers: Allister, James, Lloyd, Raymond and infant brother Chester; sisters: Evelyn Robinson, Vera MacCulloch, Ella Tupper, Jean Henderson and sister-in-law, Evelyn Fraser.
Special thanks to Drs. Aaron Smith and Gerry Farrell and also to Louise Hollingsworth and Barb McIntyre, his very special caregivers.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Saturday, in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, from where funeral service will be held at 1 pm Sunday with Rev. Pat Rose officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to Little Harbour Presbyterian Church, Little Harbour Fire Dept. or a charity of choice.
Condolences may be sent by visiting: www.rhporter.ca