Doris Jean Frayer

Doris Jean (Garland) Frayer, formerly of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home in Canton, Michigan on October 9, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 18, 1932 and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald J. Frayer, on September 5, 1953. Together, they had a long, wonderful life. She was a stay-at-home mother, who was active in both school and community groups. She became the “neighborhood mom,” who everyone relied upon for help and support. She enjoyed extensively decorating for holidays and hosting the family for Fourth of July celebrations in Clarkston, Michigan. She was extraordinarily gifted at sewing, knitting, and crafting and took great joy in making blankets, sweaters and Christmas stockings, but her specialty was making matching, flannel Christmas pajamas each year for the entire family.

She was a loving wife and an incredibly loving and supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a deep faith, being amongst the founding families of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (West Bloomfield, Michigan). She supported Michigan State University and, along with her husband, established a scholarship for student athletes from non-revenue sports. She also enjoyed spending summers in Canada at the family cottage. She will be missed by many, but should not be mourned, but celebrated for a life well lived.

She is survived by two children, Becky (Ed) Czapski and David (Beth) Frayer, four grandchildren, Jennifer (Trevor) Holloway, Jeff (Stephanie Griffin, fiancé) Czapski, Megan (Jake) Quimby and Katie Frayer and two great grandchildren, Tobias and Corbin Holloway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, and parents Urban and Genevieve (Wurster) Garland.

There will be no visitation. A private ceremony and interment will be held for family only at Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor with Rev. William J. Matlack presiding. The family is being served by Muehlig Funeral Chapel of Ann Arbor.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (4800 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323) or Angela Hospice (14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154).

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.muehligannarbor.com for the Frayer family.