Elizabeth Clement Fraser

Our mom, Elizabeth Clement “Clemie” Fraser, passed away peacefully and was promoted to Heaven on her 83rd birthday, August 3, 2020, right at the end of our family’s 55th annual “Beach Week” trip. We feel fortunate that we were all able to share our love for her in person during her last days.Clemie was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Agnes and Howard Clement Rile, her sisters, June Berthel and Claudette Proctor, and her brother, Howard Rile, Jr.She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. John Fraser, their five children, Pam (Chris) Bowman, John, Maureen (Jeff) Robertson, Terri (Tim) Sarhatt, Jim Fraser and eight grandchildren.  After Mom’s passing, we found a shoe box in her closet. In it were love letters from 1961 from our Dad who was attending medical school in Milwaukee to our Mom who was working at the phone company in Pasadena. In these letters, they were planning their wedding and future, as well as sharing their love for each other. Both Mom and Dad came from humble origins and were working hard. Two lines of one particular letter stood out. These lines read, "Being poor is (hard). One day our boat will come in". How right Dad was about the second line, as together over the following 59 years they became rich in love, rich in family, and rich in community.Mom was kind. Mom was compassionate. Mom was funny. Mom loved wine.We would like to thank all of the friends and communities that were integral to Mom. All of you were family to her and are family to us. From her Pasadena community growing up, our St. Mary's community (especially Sister K and the “Holy Rollers”), our "The Beach" community (the Galipeau and Cornwell families), Dr. and Mrs. Joe Lawton, and to any/all others that we may have missed - Thank you!  A family-only prayer service was held outdoors at St. Angela’s in Brea on August 8, 2020. A celebration of Clemie’s life will be held at a later date when it is safe to do so.