GLADYS LUELLA FRASER (JONES) 1926-2010

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GLADYS LUELLA FRASER (JONES) 1926-2010 On Wednesday September 1, 2010, Gladys Fraser passed away peacefully at the Victoria General Hospital after a brief and sudden illness. Left to cherish her memory is her only son Roger, his wife Bette-Lea and grandchildren Kyla, Joel and Sara. Gladys is survived by her brother Clifford Jones (Luella), sister Bernice Jones, sisters in law Gertrude Fraser, Bernice Fraser, Florence Fraser, Evelyn Jones, Winnie Jones, brother in law Doug Pontifex and numerous nieces and nephews. Gladys was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Armand Alphonse (Al) Fraser in 1998 and by her parents George and Annie Jones, brothers Eugene, Elmer, Clarence, Glen and Lloyd, and sisters Irene and Helen. Gladys was born in the Treherne district and left the farm to further her education in Winnipeg in her late teens. She worked as a bookkeeper at Scott Bathgate and Brown Rutherford, married Al in 1947 and became a full time mom when Roger arrived in 1955. The family settled in Fort Garry in 1958 and Gladys remained in the area until her untimely passing as a resident of Lindenwood Terrace. Grandma kept her mind and body active right until the end. She enjoyed reading (especially books by Danielle Steel), she liked word find puzzles, knitting, and card games like crib, thirty-one, and chase the ace. Grandma loved to bake and cook, and made sure everyone was stuffed before the meal could officially end. Grandma loved working on the puzzle at Lindenwood Terrace, and went to Scrabble night frequently. We will never forget her ability to use two letter words at the end of a Scrabble game to acquire every last possible point. She enjoyed taking the day trips the Terrace offered with other tenants whom she became close to. She was always delighted to volunteer her time at the Terrace whether she was rolling cutlery in the dining room or preparing the room for Sunday mass. Grandma went for walks frequently and attended morning exercises religiously. She was definitely no stranger to the outdoors, and loved every moment she spent with family at her Betula Lake cottage. There, she maintained her rock garden of flowers, and vegetable garden, liked to pick blueberries, took an interest in the wildlife, and watched us ski from the dock. There were times we spent with her she laughed so hard she snorted and tears of joy would fall down her cheeks. We will miss her calls to check up on us but her smile and caring heart will forever be in our minds. Flowers are gratefully declined, donations can be made to the charity of one's choice. In keeping with Gladys' wishes, a private service will take place and upon cremation her ashes will be placed beside her late husband Al's at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Avenue. Her family wishes to thank the staff at the Victoria General Hospital for the care extended to Gladys in her brief time there. To Those I Love And Those Who Loved Me When I am gone, release me, let me go I have so many things to see and do, You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears; Be happy that we had so many years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it's time I travelled on alone. So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must; Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on; So if you need me, call and I will come, Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say, welcome home . -Author unknown Chapel Lawn 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 04, 2010