Allan George Fraser

December 21, 1933 – June 9, 2023

It is with great sadness but fond memories that the Fraser family announces the peaceful passing of Allan George Fraser, at Royal Inland Hospital on June 9, 2023. He is survived by Diane, his loving wife of 67 years and his 4 children: Garth (Diane), Brock (Lise), Tannis (Jeff) and Cameron (Kerrie), along with his grandchildren Duncan, MacKenzie, Dayle, Brooke, Dyson, Emma, Samantha, Harrison, and Brady (Cassie and Riot). Al is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins whom he was most fond of and who shared in many good times together over the years. Big family gatherings, at the lake, the condo, and during holidays were always a favourite activity of his. Al was predeceased by his parents, George and Marie Fraser, as well as his sisters Glenys Pritchett and Jean Milton.

Al lived a full and rich existence as a lifetime resident of Kamloops, attending Allan Mathews Elementary and Kamloops High School, where he was a member of Mr. McMurdo’s Kamloops Youth Symphony, a very accomplished and respected orchestra. Al also played football in school and afterward in the Kamloops community. Later, he helped establish the Kamloops Minor Football league, where he coached the Legion 52 Bombers.

Al had a long working career in Kamloops, with Swifts Canada and Mutual of NY Insurance, but he found both a job and community when he took a post in 1966 at the Kamloops Weyerhauser mill, producing some of the finest pulp in all the world for over 35 years. Al worked his way from union member to management to consulting. As a supervisor, Al was known for his fairness and compassion. After hours, Al and family enjoyed many of the Weyerhaeuser Social Club events with friends and co-workers, including numerous ski trips and adventures. Allan was very proud of his time at Weyerhaeuser.

Al was active as a skier at Tod Mountain/Sun Peaks, as well as a member of the Kamloops Curling Club, The Kamloops Golf Club, and the Kamloops Masonic Lodge #10. He spent many summers at, on and in Little Shuswap Lake, sharing epic days and great adventures with the Pritchett and Milton families, at their shared cabin.

In retirement, Al enjoyed time at Gun Lake, Sun Peaks and travelling with Diane, while spending ample time with his grandchildren and extended family. He served as a board member of the Overlander Extended Care Hospital, a strata council member of Crystal Forrest-Sun Peaks, and was also active with Habitat For Humanity and the Weyerhaeuser Retirees social group.

As Al’s health declined, he received kind and attentive care from wonderful nurses and doctors. The family is grateful for the dedicated staff at RIH in the Coronary Care Units, the Renal Clinic, ER, 5 North and GT7. We would also like to acknowledge the support from St. Paul’s Hospital Heart Center, Kamloops Respirology Associates, Allison Wlasoff NP, as well as the home visits and support by Interior Health nurses and practitioners. Thank you, all, for your care and compassion.

A Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, Sept. 9th, 2023 at 2PM at Schoening’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the RIH Foundation would be appreciated.