Jean Fraser
1926-2021
Jean Margaret Fraser of the Northumberland Veterans Unit
Pictou, formerly of Trenton, November 28, 1926 – September
17, 2021.
Blessed with her presence for 94 years, Jean Margaret Fraser
passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17th, knowing she was
deeply loved by all of those who knew her.
Born November 28, 1926 in Enfield, Nova Scotia, she was a
daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Reynolds) Dillman. Nan was
honoured to enroll in the army and proudly became a transport driver
during WWII with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC). It
was during this time she met and later married the love of her life,
after which, she raised her children. She then returned to the
workforce, this time in the circulation department with the Evening
News in New Glasgow. Her love of fashion and “bling” led to
her time spent working at K-Mart, where she was a bugger for the
“blue light special,” and you would never catch her without
her lipstick, even all these years later. Prior to retirement, she was
employed as a custodian by the Pictou District School Board, where she
took great pride in knowing she played a hand in looking after the
students, as children always had her heart, and spent many years as a
proud member of the Ladies Auxiliary RCL Branch 34, as well as the
First United Church in Trenton.
Lovingly left with memories of many Christmas mornings around
the tree are her sons, Danny (Juanita), Robert “Sonny”
(Tana), daughters, Patricia (Fred), and Robin, as well as her
grandchildren, Amanda (Mike), James “JB”, Jeff (Shannon),
Weldon (Ben), Cheyenne (Jonah), Robert (Lindsay), Andrew (Trish), and
Shannon (Charlie), who will always remember banging the pots and pans
on New Year’s Eve. She will also be missed by her adoring
great-grandchildren, Emma, Keegan, Ben, Reid, Laine, Colt, Sonya,
Meredith, Audrey, Caleb, Riley, Nash, Lucas and Hannah, who deeply
loved their Great Nana “Jeans,” as well as sisters, Hazel
Chickness, June Dollarhide and brother, Wilfred (Ida), many nieces,
nephews and cousins, including her special niece, Jeanne, and caring
neighbour, Carmen.
Waiting to welcome her, along with her loving husband of 61
years, Herbert “Skipper” Fraser, will be her parents and her
sisters, Evelyn, Ida and Violet, as well as her brother, Basil,
son-in-law, Carl, brother-in-law, Robert “Bud,”
sister-in-law, Myrtle (Kaiser), sister-in-law Marjorie (Ted), and
Burt.
Those who knew Nan knew she always had a pot of tea on, a
meal, and a warm bed should you need it. They also knew her as a
spitfire who loved fast cars with the roof down, the Montreal
Canadiens, and dancing. She was recognized by her iconic hairstyle and
infectious laugh. They also knew when “The General”
surfaced, look out, you were in trouble (but she always loved you).
She was also infamous for her love of animals, whether it be a monkey
purchased from Swap and Shop, or a pony that frequented the legion,
there were always loving pets on the corner of 7th and
Duchess.
Nan’s generous heart transcends her life here on
earth, and we feel she would be honoured if donations were made in her
name to an organization that supports animals in need, or a charity of
your choice.
We knew one day Hunner would knock on the kitchen pipe and
tell you he was ready; we think he wants his foot
rub….
They lived and loved together while here with us and will
continue to do so forever. A public graveside service to honour Jean
and Skipper will be held Friday September 24, at 2:00pm at the
Abercrombie Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of R.H.
Porter Funeral Home.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean Fraser 19262021..
Death notice for the town of: Trenton, Province: Nova Scotia