Wayne Fraser

Wayne was born and raised in Winnipeg on August 19, 1933.

He had a prairie childhood playing hockey on outdoor rinks in the winter and having fun on his grandfathers farm in the summer. He was always a hard working student and a top scholar at school and eventually he went to the University of Manitoba and became a Professional Mechanical Engineer.

He loved his engineering work, and took great pride in it throughout his many years with H.A Simons in Vancouver. He travelled and worked around the world where he experienced different cultures and many wonderful adventures. He chose to raise his family in North Vancouver where he could share his passion for skiing, sailing and hiking with family and friends. He was a kind and genuine man. And he loved to dance.

He lived a full and blessed life for which he was so grateful. And we are grateful to him. He loved and was loved - and he will be missed.

Wayne is survived by his children Ingrid, Anne, Kristin and John (Diane), their mother Gunvor Teigland, eight grandchildren and one great grandson.

A service was held in his honour at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in North Vancouver on Wednesday, January 18th at 2pm.

Thank you for giving us so many wonderful experiences in our childhoods - we were truly blessed.

You took us skiing and hiking in the mountains, picking berries in the valley, bicycling around islands and sailing in the Salish Sea.

We learned that you can travel really fast and go really far during small craft warning weather - you just have to know when to let go of the sails.

With Love,

Ingrid, Anne, Kristin, John

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