REID, Fraser Allen

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fraser Allen Reid at 92 years, on May 18, 2022, peacefully in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII, surrounded by his family after a short illness. Fraser was born in North River, Colchester Co., on November 19, 1929. He was the son of the late Harry Edwin Reid and Ella Mae Fielding. He was predeceased by his wife, Gloria June (Barnhill). He will be missed by his daughter, Stephanie Reid (Blair); grandchildren, Melanie Stuart (Jon), Michael Murray (Myrka) and two greatgrandchildren. He will be sorrowfully missed by the love of his life and partner for the past 50 years, Jean Fletcher; as well as her children, Judy Cosco, David Fletcher (Diane), Chris Fletcher (Sheila), Wendy Fletcher (Gerry); grandchildren, Jay (Lynn), Troy (Carrie), Vanessa (David), Julia (Daniel), Carla, Evan, Blake (Trish), Corrie (Ted), as well as 12 great-grandchildren. Fraser worked hard all his life and was successful at many trades and businesses. He grew up on a farm in North River. He was a messenger boy for the railway in Truro during the Second World War. After the war he travelled to Toronto to find work. He apprenticed to become a licensed electrician and soon after that started his own company Bedford Electric Co. Ltd. His company did residential wiring, but eventually grew to do commercial and then industrial wiring. He built four of his own houses and developed commercial lands and a subdivision. Always seeking new opportunities, Fraser once owned an appliance store and a hotel (Inn on the Lake). He was progressive, adventurous and was not afraid to take a risk. At 80 he bought a sailboat and sailed in Bedford Basin. He was member of Bedford Lions Club, the Bedford Basin Yacht Club, a founding member of Oakfield Golf and Country Club, and 61 years in Masonic Lodge. Fraser loved the cottage at Mill Lake, Upper Musquodoboit. It was his escape to relax away from his business. It was a scene for hunting, fishing, campfires, entertaining family and friends. Fraser thrived there on lasting friendships, a good coffee talk, campfire beverages and heart to hearts, and after-dinner cruises on the lake. If you stayed at “the Camp” you got to enjoy special fried lake trout for breakfast. He and Jean were great travel companions, for cruises and trips to faraway parts of the world. They spent winters in Florida, five years at Sun and Fun Resort, Sarasota, Fla., and 13 years in their house at Port Charlotte. Fraser’s happiest times were when they “camped” with their motorhome and later their fifth wheel as they traveled around North America. Fraser was known to be kind and considerate, loved people and socializing, loved a good party and good stories. He was loved and respected by his family and friends. May you Rest in Peace Fraser. We will miss you terribly. We seek solace in our memories of a great father, grandfather, friend, and companion in life. We want to thank Dr. Rideout, Dr. Ball, Dr. Chubbs, and Dr. Campbell, the nurses and staff on the 8th floor, Halifax Infirmary for their compassionate care. Funeral service will be held in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax with visitation at 1 p.m., Funeral Service to follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25th. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 593 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 26th. Donations can be made to Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation https://cpff.ca/getinvolved/donate/ or Canadian Heart and Stroke Fund https://www.heartandstr oke.ca/how-youcan-help/ways-to-give or donate to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting the Halifax chapel at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com