Averil Fraser

1930 - 2016

Grace Averil Fraser (nee Keates) of Coaldale, formerly of London, Ontario died peacefully at St. Michael's Health Centre in Lethbridge on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 85 years.

 A private burial service was held at the Coaldale Cemetery.  

 Mom will be dearly missed by her son Wayne (Janice) Fraser of Coaldale and Lynn Harding (Andrew Morgan) of Kingston, Ontario; loving Gramma to Sandra, Jeffrey, Steph and Raeanne; great gramma to four and great great gramma to one. She will also be missed by her dear friends Fran and Roy Peters of Lethbridge. 

 She was predeceased by her father Frederick Keates, mother Gwen Keates and brothers Don, Jack and Fred Keates and her husband Thomas Fraser. 

 Averil was a kind and caring person who was employed with Community Living London for twenty years. She transported children with love and care to services they depended on. Averil held a leadership role in Girl Guides and Girls Little League Baseball. 

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Averil’s name made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 4K7 or to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Room 1A129, Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960 - 19 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5, would be appreciated.

 Special thanks to Alison Gourley of Calgary, Dixie McCarley of Coaldale, Dr. Low, Dr. Oviatt and the entire staff at St. Michael's Health Centre.