Obituaries

John C. "Jack" Fraser

John C. “Jack” Fraser, 87, of Steubenville, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Trinity West.  He was born January 14, 1923 in Dunfermline, Scotland, the son of the late William and Mary Gray Fraser.  Jack  retired from Ohio Power Company in 1983 as a senior customer service representative.  He was WW II Navy veteran serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters.   Jack was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Steubenville; American Legion Argonne Post #33; Jefferson County Sportsmen Club; Ohio Power Veterans Association; a past long time member of the Dip-N-Dive Square Dance Club and a regular prime time walker at the Fort Steuben Mall.  Preceding Jack in death was a brother William G. Fraser.  Surviving are his wife Marjorie E. “Marge” Fisher Fraser whom he married on April 13, 1945; three sons Robert W. “Bob” (Rachael) Fraser of Jasper, GA, Dr. James A. “Jim” (Joyce) Fraser of Steubenville, OH and Dr. Bruce A. (Kris) Fraser of Columbus, OH; brother Andrew Fraser of Steubenville, OH; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. J. Jeffrey Baker officiating.  Burial at Fort Steuben.  Memorial donations may be directed to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 284 Lovers Lane, Steubenville, OH 43952.

Date of Death:         April 13, 2010