Sheila Mildred Fraser

FRASER, Sheila (nee Brewster) - With her loving husband Kelly and family by her side, Sheila passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020, at home in Woodstock, Ontario in her 88th year. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sheila’s legacy will live on through her two sons; David of Woodstock, Ontario; Gary (Karen) of Kearney, Ontario; four grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; Brianna Grantham and her son Talen of Orillia, Aaryn Cleland (Stuart) and their daughter Evy of Vernon, British Columbia, Amanda Fraser (Nat Bryant) and his sons Troy and Kai of Calgary, Alberta, Bailey Ferrier (Matthew) and their children Hayden, Hartlyn, Jaxon (God rest his soul) and Owen of Burk’s Falls, Ontario.  Sheila was born on October 22, 1932 in Harvey, New Brunswick to Weldon and Minnie Brewster (nee Sieffert). After Minnie’s passing in 1940, Weldon re-married Janet (nee Shanks). Sheila is pre-deceased by her only brother Gerald (Patricia – nee Philip).  Kelly and Sheila resided in North York from the time of their marriage until they moved with their two boys to King City in 1977. For over 30 years, Sheila and Kelly enjoyed their cottages on Straggle Lake and on Kennaway Lake in Harcourt Park. Sheila thoroughly enjoyed fishing and cottage life. Sheila was a well-loved Kindergarten teacher with the North York Board of Education for 30 years, retiring from Blacksmith Public School in 1989. In 2016 Sheila and Kelly relocated to Woodstock where they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. At Sheila’s request, an intimate celebration of life will be attended by the immediate family. Interment at Park Lawn Cemetery, Etobicoke.  The Fraser Family would like to thank the many friends and neighbours who came to call on Sheila and kept her in their thoughts. Many thanks to Dr. Jitin Sondhi (Sakura House Hospice/Woodstock General Hospital), Dr. Belal Ahmad (London Regional Cancer Centre) the Oxford Elgin Palliative Care Outreach Team, and CarePartners (Waterloo), for their care and compassion. A special thank you to Kim Heather and the St. Elizabeth Health Care team (Woodstock). Cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice may be arranged through Brock and Visser Funeral Home, Woodstock (519-539-0004).  Expressions of love and sympathy may be viewed and made online at www.brockandvisser.com