Beverly E (Blish) Fraser

Beverly E Fraser, 94 of Kenneth City FL passed away Nov 13, 2024 after a long battle with Dementia.  She was born in Barton, Vermont the daughter of Leon and Mildred (Woodard) Blish on October 30, 1930. 

Bev was a 1948 graduate of Stevens High School in Claremont NH.  Her career was very diverse from making costume jewelry at Windsor Products in Kelleyville NH to jewelry and catalog sales at WIPCO across the road.  At Encore Shoe she made Zodiac boots and shoes to Connecticut Valley Home Health Care taking care of the elderly.  When she moved to Florida she was working at Sullivan Light Bulbs in the old Ruger building in Newport.   

She was a wonderful gardener and had a colorful eye for flowers both at the old homestead in Kelleyville and in Florida where the gardens are basically Green.  She was never happier than when the Blish reunion time was here.  She worked tirelessly from sunup until sundown to make sure everyone had a good time and plenty to eat. 

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd until her move where she joined the Clearview Methodist Church.  She was a member of the UMW and helped with all the sales on the common and band concerts.  She was the maker of 100's of dozens of donuts to sell at the summer sale.  Her heart was with the Sunday school.  Both the kindergarten and nursery and the youth group, the MYF. 

Bev was predeceased by her husband Albert L Fraser Sr. in 1984, a daughter  Kathie J (Fraser) Stackpole in 2020, a son Albert L Fraser Jr in 2021.  A sister  Rosalind (Blish) Bresette, brother Leon Blish, brother Elwin Blish, brother  Royce (Rusty) Blish.  She is survived by two daughters Gail Fraser, Kenneth City Fl, and Amy Philbrook, Newport NH.  A foster son Ralph Dyke, Charlestown NH.  7 Grandchildren Jillian (Fraser) Miller Riverview Fl, Christpher Stackpole, Timothy Stackpole Newport NH, Jodi (Dyke) Bingham, Charlestown NH, Jeremy Dyke, Charlestown NH, Hayley Philbrook, Andover NH and Dustin Fraser, Newport NH.  2 Great grandchildren Danyl Stackpole and Lia Bingham and 1 Great Great grandchild Skye Tuttle. 

We would like to thank Suncoast Pace for all the love and care they showed our Mom both at the center and our home.  Thank you to everyone. 

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the United Methodist Church of the Good Shephard,  PO Box 7, Newport, NH 03773 

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