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Obituaries
DOUGLAS CAMPBELL
FRASER
Douglas Campbell Fraser of RR2,
Blyth. passed away at Wingham and
District Hospital on Thursday, Dec.
11. 2003. Doug was in his 78th year.
Born in Stratford on Oct. 28, 1926.
Doug spent his early years in
Stratford and attended Juliet Public
School. His parents moved the
Songs of Christmas
Men, women and children gathered to hear the beautiful Christmas melodies from the
Brussels Ministerial Annual Christmas Carolfest on Dec. 14 at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic
Church. Many local church choirs came to share their musical talent including Duff’s United
Church, St. John’s Anglican Church, Brussels United Church, Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
and Melville Presbyterian Church. Above are members from Duff’s United Church senior choir.
(Elyse DeBruyn photo)
family to the Walton area during the
depression when Doug was about
eight years old. They settled on the
eighth concession of Morris Twp.
and he completed his elementary
school years at Button School.
As a young man he learned
farming skills and made friendships
with many young people in the
Walton area. Many of those people
have remained friends and
neighbours to this day.
Doug married Marjory Hackwell
on Oct. 22, 1948 and they rented a
house for one year before buying a
farm on the 16th Cone, of Grey
Twp. Three of their four children
were born while they lived on that
farm.
In I964. they moved to their
second farm on the eight of Morris
where their fourth child was born.
Doug and Marjory built their
retirement bungalow on the eighth of
Morris in the early 1990s.
Doug was always a very social
person, enjoying his family and
friends as well as taking part in
community activities. The family
celebrated many occasions with
reunions and Doug loved to meet
with his friends at the Saturday night
dances. He was also a willing
participant in community plays, card
parties, parades or fundraising
events.
Duff’s United Church played a
vital role in Doug’s life and he
served on many of the boards of the
church such as stewardship, elders,
ministry, personnel, as well as the
choir.
Doug was active in the community
as a member of the Federation of
Agriculture and the Huron County
Hog Board. He served on the board
of directors of the Ontario Cream
Producers as the Huron-Perth
representative. He was a founding
member of the Brussels section of
the Diabetes Association. He served
on Morris Twp. council for 14 years,
five as a councillor and nine as
reeve. As reeve he was part of the
Huron County council and through
these activities many lifelong friends
were made.
Travelling to many locations was a
pleasure for Doug. He and Marjory
visited England. France, Jamaica.
Nova Scotia and as well made
several trips to Branson, MO to
enjoy the music.
Shopping was also a favourite
activity and he recently wanted to
show everyone his new car or the
features of his new TV.
Doug will be sadly missed by his
beloved wife Marjory and his
children Carolyn Sullivan and her
husband Gerry of Waterloo. Dianne
Blake and her husband Phil of
Waterloo. Clayton Fraser and his
wife Bev of Tecumseh, and Cheryl
Mader and her husband Glenn of
Cambridge. He was the dear brother
of Don Fraser and his wife Melva of
RR2, Blyth and Iva Marshall of
Brampton. Doug was also loved by
his grandchildren Jeremy. Mark.
Craig. Amanda. Sarah, Lucas and
Garett. He was also a loving great
grandfather to Kacie.
Doug was predeceased by sister
Myrtle, brother Glen and his parents
Malcolm Fraser and Nora Campbell.
Friends were received from 2 - 4
and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the
Schimanski Family Funeral Home.
Brussels. The funeral service was
conducted from Duff’s United
Church. Walton, Saturday. Dec. 13 al
1 p.m. with Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky
officiating and Mrs. Glenda
Morrison as organist.
In tribute of Doug, solos were
performed by Patty Banks and Brian
Black.
Carrying floral tributes were
Doug’s grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were Gerald
Watson. Campbell Wey. Emerson
Mitchell. Jim Smith and Allan
Searle. Active pallbearers were
George Zwep, Jerry Zwep, Randy
Fraser, Blair Fraser. Jim Cook and
Murray Houston.
Spring interment will be in
Brussels Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
Duff’s United Church.
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