WILLIAM FRASER MCINNIS

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WILLIAM FRASER MCINNIS Fraser was the eldest son of the Reverend Dr. John L. McInnis and Hope Black McInnis. He was born in Montreal December 17, 1921 and died April 10, 2014 at Central Care Home in Victoria, BC. He spent his early years in Owen Sound, Ontario and moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1931. Fraser was educated at Queenston, Robert H Smith, and Kelvin Schools, and at the University of Manitoba. During the Second World War, he served four years aboard the HMCS St. Steven on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. He worked for 46 years for the Manitoba Telephone System in a series of positions and received the Queen's Medal on the 25th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1977 in recognition of public service and the esteem of his peers. He retired and moved to Victoria in 1987 and spent twenty-six very happy years here. Summers since his childhood have been spent at the cottage in Minaki, Ontario, where puttering and sailing were the order of the day. He leaves to mourn him his wife Harvelyn, three daughters, Catherine (Malcolm), Lisa (Colin), and Pam (John), and four grandchildren Meghan (Greg), Graham, Jack, and Claire; as well as his sister Mary Hope Cunningham (Robert). Predeceased were two brothers, Campbell and Gordon, and a sister, Helen. A celebration of his life will be held at First Memorial, 4725 Falaise Drive, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cadboro Bay United Church or to the charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 12, 2014