Doris H. Fraser's Obituary
Doris H. Fraser, age 74 of Georgetown, DE, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at TidalHealth Nanticoke, in Seaford, DE. She was born on July 15, 1947, in Stockley, DE, daughter of the late Edgar J. and Helen Marie Jefferson.
Mrs. Fraser was the manager of It's Fashion, a ladies’ boutique, in Georgetown, for 10 years until her retirement in 2003. She was an avid baseball fan, always rooting for her favorites: the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, and she enjoyed watching NASCAR races. Above all, Mrs. Fraser was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Fraser is survived by her beloved husband, Rowland Fraser of Georgetown, DE; her son, David Downes (Christopher O'Neal) of Rehoboth Beach, DE; her daughters: Donna Kay Brown (Russell) of Milford, DE, Beverly Wheatley (Eddie) of Georgetown, DE, and Billie Sue Downes, of Georgetown, DE; her grandchildren: Megan Dougherty, Crystal Nickerson, Brooke Havrilla-Downes, and Josh Shockley; her 5 great-grandchildren; and her sisters: Jennie Lee Maurer of Clayton, DE and Anna Louise King of Lewes, DE.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Interment will be private.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, masks are required and social distancing must be observed by all persons participating in any aspect of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.
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