Obituary of Catherine Mary Fraser, Glace Bay

FRASER, Catherine Mary (Oates) Glace Bay It is with a very heavy heart we share the passing of Catherine Mary Fraser, 98, on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney with her daughter, Bessie and her granddaughter, Kathy and great granddaughter Tori by her side. Catherine was born in Newfoundland on November 11,1921 . Catherine moved to Louisbourg where she spent 17 happy years. She then moved to Glace Bay where she remained with her loving family. Catherine’s favorite past time was playing bingo. She loved to laugh with the “Nellie’s Girls”. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Bessie; sons, Gary (Donna) and Lenord (Elaine). She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kathy, Wayne, Christie, Vicky, Chris, Bradly, Katlyn. She also leaves behind her eight great-grandchildren. Catherine was predeceased by her first husband, Fred Oates; sons, Freddie and Wayne and her second husband, Herbie Fraser. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. There will be no visitation or funeral mass. Interment will be held at a later date in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.