Charles Fraser (died 2023)
| Charles Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Lorne | |
| Born | 1932-02-04 |
| Died | 2023-06-26 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | paper machine tender |
| Employer | McKenzie Cartage |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Charles Lorne Fraser (4 February 1932 – 26 June 2023 (aged 91)) was a long-time paper machine tender at the Great Lakes Paper Company and active community volunteer in Fort William.[1][2]
Life and family
Charles Lorne Fraser, known as Lorne, was born on February 4, 1932. He grew up in a military family that moved frequently due to his father's service in the Canadian Army before eventually settling in Fort William. He was a student at Drew Street School and began working as a young man, delivering ice and working for McKenzie Cartage. In the 1950s, he joined the Great Lakes Paper Company, where he spent nearly four decades before retiring in 1989.[1]
He married Barbara in 1953, and the couple lived in their home on Amelia Street for more than sixty years. He was a dedicated supporter of his sons' hockey activities and was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He spent much of his leisure time at his camp at East Arrow Lake. He was also a frequent traveler, visiting Barbados, the United Kingdom, and various cruise destinations.[1]
Lorne was heavily involved in local fraternal and sporting organizations. He was a member of the Elks and the Elks Hockey Club, and he served as the president of the WestFort Maroons Hockey Club. He was a Mason with Kam Lodge #58 and belonged to the Lakehead Shrine Club, where he participated in the Shrine Motor Patrol. He was also a member of the Arrow Lake Cottagers Association.[1]
He died on June 26, 2023, at the age of 91. He was survived by his wife Barbara, his sons Clint, Ken, and Doug, and their respective spouses Lisa, Rose, and Lynda. He was also survived by four grandchildren, Alexander, Zachary, Steven, and Mary-Catherine.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2023-07-08.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 26 June 2023.
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Charles Lorne Fraser and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Family
- Married Barbara Mary Fraser (née Davenport) in 1953.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Charles Lorne Fraser, Everest of Thunder Bay, 2023-07-08, via everestofthunderbay.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 8 July 2023, p. 3(D)
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 7 July 1953, p. 8
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 10 July 1953, p. 6