Kenneth F. Fraser Jr.

LANCASTER - Kenneth F. Fraser Jr., 77, of Garland Road, died Sunday morning, October 23, 2016 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness. Mr. Fraser was born in Lancaster on January 7, 1939 the son of Kenneth F. Fraser Sr. and Georgia I. (Libby) Fraser. Ken was a lifetime resident of Lancaster. On February 18, 1956 he married Linda Emerson of Lancaster. As a young man his early employment included Galbraith Dairy, Nate Beecher Tractors on Main Street, and Tom Parks Construction. He then worked for a time at Thompsons Manufacturing where he had an opportunity to make the cogs for the Cog Railway. In 1966 he started working at Groveton Paper and retired there in 1998 as a shift millwright. He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church where he served as a 20 year trustee of the church. At one time he replaced the motor for the church's pipe organ and saved on costly repairs. He was also a member of the Guildhall Flyers and the Kiwanis Club. Ken enjoyed pontoon boating and fishing, trains, wildlife, collecting Fenton glass shoes and most of all spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving family members include his wife of 60 years Linda (Emerson) Fraser of Lancaster; a son Kenneth E. Fraser and wife Marlene of Lancaster; grandchildren, Kenneth E. Fraser II and wife Heather of Lancaster, Franklin J. Fraser of Lancaster, Abigail Whittier of Colorado Springs, Co, Kathryn Broe of Groveton, Leon Bernard and wife Polly of Bow, Sara Bernard of Tampa, FL; great-grandchildren, Dannika, Lily, Elizabeth, Andrew, Connor, Sabrina; three brothers, James O. Fraser and wife Linda of Concord, NH and Florida, Allen R. Fraser and wife Val of Hill, NH, Donald R. Fraser and wife Chris of Lancaster; two sisters, Marilyn Fraser Ayer of Arizona, May E. Fraser Sampson and husband Paul of Lancaster; sisters-in-law Myra Emerson, Ann Emerson; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant daughter Kathryn Fraser; a daughter-in-law Mildred Fraser and brothers and sister-in-laws. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday evening October 26, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at the Christ United Methodist Church, Lancaster. Reverend Richard Boyden, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Summer Street Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to a charity of one's choice.

Kenneth F. Fraser Jr.

January 7, 1939 - October 23, 2016