Obituary of M. Leah Fraser

M. Leah Fraser The death of Leah Fraser occurred at Primrose Cottage, Lower Millstream on July 25, 2010. She was the daughter of J. Robert and Jamima (Dykeman) Watson. She lived in Chipman, NB until 2002, when she moved to Sussex to live with her daughter. A feisty and fun loving lady with a zest for life, Leah enjoyed dancing, travelling and playing bridge. After moving to Sussex she looked forward to her weekly crib games with her grandson, Pat. Throughout her life she was actively involved in the Chipman United Church where she belonged to several church groups and was a choir member. She is survived by her daughter Bette Pearson of Sussex, her son Ronald (Marlyn) MacFarlane of Kitchener, ON, stepdaughter Mary Ann (Donald) Parlee, stepson Martin (Crystal) Fraser, and her stepdaughter-in-law Wendy Fraser, all of Chipman. 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; Pat Hasson and Linda (Danielle and Ryan) of Sussex, Peter Kilcollins and Diane (Peter and Justin) of Winnipeg, Leah Hayward and Tony (Lucas, Megan, Jillian and Kristin) of Rothesay, Tanya MacFarlane, Brett MacFarlane and Bonnie (Emma, Julia and Sara), Kyle MacFarlane, Brett Barrett and Rob (Matthew and Izzy), all of Ontario, Theresa Parsons (Sara, Andrew and Stacy), Joey Parlee and Tracy (Evan and Jessica), Andrea Parlee (Nicholas), all of Chipman, Joelle Fraser McGaghey and Adam (Jack) of Fort McMurray, Lindsey Fraser of Chipman and Lacey Fraser (Jacob) of Moncton, 1 great great grandson Damien. Leah was predeceased by her second husband Andrew Fraser, her sister Annie Brown and brother Warren Watson. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road Sussex (506-433-2133) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral service with Rev. Merril Slipp will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday July 28, 2010 at 1:00PM. Interment will take place at Redbank Cemetery Chipman, NB later this week. www.sussexfh.com