It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Gordon "Grumpy" Kenneth Fraser on July 9th, 2024, at the Moncton Hospital. Born Gordon Kenneth, in a wild snowstorm in the winter of 1937 in East River Island, NS, he was later known to the community as "Choo Choo train Fraser" in his football days. At 6 foot 4 inches, he was a hard freight train to stop once he had his hands on that ball. His determination, grit and abilities for great teamwork was just what was needed when he chose his career.
Enlisting with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1957, he rode those big beautiful black horses, then working his way up the ladder in a few different places in Canada, till his retirement in 1987 as Staff sergeant in Fredericton, NB. Responsible for 18 officers and 3 great secretaries. He then packed up and moved to Grand-Barachois to live the life of leisure he'd worked so hard for. Traveling South every year and spending the summer months at the cottage.
Predeceased by his then wife, Alice (Leger) Fraser in January 2001, Grumpy was graced with another chance at love when he reconnected with our mother, Jackie after 40 yrs. He gradually managed to fill a void in our lives, we hadn't known was there till he marched in and took over the most important role he'd ever faced...He became our Dad. Never able to show any emotions on the job, the grandchildren soon named him "Grumpy". We all found out that he was ironically a gentle giant wanting and needing to help anyone in need. He spent years working in his three gardens, yes three! At the end of the harvest, he would then give it to the nuns, charity kitchens, and anyone who wanted fresh potatoes or carrots, the fruits of his labor. We can't forget how much he looked forward to his annual hunting trip "wink wink" with the boys. Once the old boys started staying home, he found great joy with anyone that dared to sit and have a game of crib.
In his later years he bragged about being retired longer than he worked. But the horrors he witnessed and the few joys he helped people go through in those working years were always in his heart and in his thoughts.
He is survived by his wife, soulmate, and sweetheart of 22 years, Jacqueline LeBlanc Doucet Fraser; a sister, Shirley Fraser of New Glasgow, NS; three step-children: Charlene Leger (Terry) of Elgin, NB, Marie Brown of Hubley, NS, and Rick (Sarah Doucet) of Head Of Saint Margarets Bay, NS; three grandchildren: Natalie (Brad), Brandyn, and Samantha; three great-grandchildren: Audrey, Owen, and Ethan, as well as several nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.
He was predeceased by his parents: Frederick Fraser and Annie McMillan; his sisters: Elsie Locke and nine year old sister, Alfreda; two brothers: Fred and Doug.
The family would like to first thank Jean LeBlanc for all the drives to appointments and back when family couldn't. Thank you to the staff in non acute, acute, and finally trauma at the Moncton Hospital. Dr. Fatima Ali Ani in oncology. For a little lady, he said you had a great fist pump. You all made his final days less scary for him and the family.
There will be no visitation. The funeral service will be celebrated on Monday July 15 at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main, Street, Shediac at 1:30 pm.The funeral service will be live streamed; to view the funeral, go to Gordon’s obituary on the Frenette Website. Interment will in St-Henri de Barachois cemetery, Grand-Barachois.
In memory of Gordon, a contribution to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital (oncology) or to the Hospice SENB (Albert House) would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (506-532-3297).
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