Life Legacy
Peter Stanton Fraser, FCA (1934 – 2018) – Peter died peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Saturday, August 25, 2018. The cause of death was prostate cancer. Peter is survived by his sons from his first marriage to Janet, Paul (Danielle) and Jeffrey (Tracey), his grandchildren Scott, Luke, Michaela, Brandon and Abby, and his sisters Linda (Bert) and Mary (Jack). He leaves his wife Dawn and her daughters Lisa (Clarke) and Vicki (Marsha). He is predeceased by his parents William and Vivian Fraser of Thorold, Ont. Peter completed his primary and secondary education in Thorold and qualified as a CA in 1959 in Toronto. After leaving public practice in 1960, he worked at the Toronto Western Hospital for a year before joining the staff of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) for the next 33 years. At the time of his retirement in 1994, he had been the first non-physician to become CEO of the OMA. Upon retirement, he moved to Bobcaygeon, Ont., and immersed himself in volunteer activities at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ont. He served as Chairman of the Board from 2002 to 2005. His final volunteer contribution was as one of the founding members of the Fenelon Family Health Team. He enjoyed his many holidays with Dawn, visits with family and friends, live theatre, music and reading. He spent many happy hours curling and playing golf with the Nooners and latterly, the Gotchas. His honours include his FCA in 1982, Honorary Membership in the OMA in 1989 and the Medal of Honour awarded by the Canadian Medical Association in 1997. At Peter’s request, he has been cremated and will be buried in the family plot at Port Stanton, Ont., at a later date. A separate celebration of life event will be planned for the same day in Port Stanton.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Peter Stanton Fraser FCA October 30 1934
August 25 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Toronto, Province: Ontario