The mountains and hiking trails of New England will be a little emptier now with the sudden passing of Terry L. Frazier 72, a longtime resident of Westmoreland, NH, on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH.
Terry was born to Richard W. and Pearl M (Manning) Frazier, on October 31st, 1947, in Swanzey NH. He was a 1965 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School where he competed in cross country and pole vaulting for the track and field team.
He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17, serving two tours in Vietnam; November 1965 – 1966 with the 1st Air Calvary and 1967 – 1968 with the 82nd Airborne which formed the 503rd Airborne infantry at Fort Bragg, N.C. During his service he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for heroism for meritorious actions on September 3rd 1966. Terry also received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on October 2 1966.
A nomadic personality, Terry was never one that could sit still. He was an avid hiker, climbing Kilimanjaro, and completing the 100-mile wilderness trail in just 4 days. He enjoyed driving cross-country, taking long rides on his Harley and reminiscing about days he used to pilot airplanes. He established his "roots” in Westmoreland, building his own home, where he has enjoyed the solace of his surroundings for the past forty years.
An astute businessperson, Terry placed his skilled hands and mind into many ventures in his life. Since a small child he was involved in Frazier and Son the family business. Over the years he became well known for his problem-solving abilities as well as his perfectionist standard of quality. These skills enable him to own his own countertop business, manage rental properties as well as becoming the “go-to” person for many friends and family.
Terry received a Bachelor of Science Safety degree from Keene State College. This knowledge was instrumental in teaching others the requirements of safety in the workplace, providing his expertise to the staff at the Hinsdale, NH Paper Mill, and at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. He also taught motorcycle safety classes to those learning to ride motorcycles in the State of New Hampshire.
The greatest gift Terry routinely provided to those he cared about was his ability to be an active listener. This, coupled with his natural problem solving abilities, created many friendly and insightful conversations and sometimes several good life lessons for those in his company.
He will be greatly missed by many, especially his two sons, Cain Frazier and his wife, Heather, of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, and Charles Frazier and his wife, Lynn, and grandsons Izaac and Thomas Frazier of Enfield, Maine; his siblings, Jeanne Drugg, of Fitzwilliam, NH, Jay Frazier and his wife, Dorothy, of Chesham, NH, Raette Trombly and her husband, Arthur, of Keene, Kathy Frazier, of Spofford, NH; his longtime companion, Jane Nolan of Daytona Beach, FL; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and extended family members.
A celebration of Terry’s life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 12:00 to 4:00pm at the Keene State College Camp on Wilson Pond, 19 Page Court, North Swanzey, NH. Family and friends are welcome to attend and are required to wear facemasks to protect all those attending. In addition, due to social distancing guidelines, attendees may be required to be outside under the pavilion and should dress appropriately for the weather.
For those who wish, donations may be made in Terry’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675; or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115.
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