Shirley D. Fraizer
February 13, 1929 ~ December 19, 2016
Shirley D. (Phinney) Fraizer, 87, died Monday evening, December 19, 2016 at Beverly Hospital. She was the wife of John J. Fraizer, with whom she shared sixty-six years of marriage.
Born on Feb. 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Emma Phinney. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Holten High School.
Shirley owned and operated a custom drapery business, Needle & Thread, until the time of her retirement. She also taught sewing at the Essex Agricultural School and out of her home.
She and her husband were members of the Catholic Mr. & Mrs. Club for many years. Shirley enjoyed gardening and was a former member of the Danvers Garden Club. She loved cooking and entertaining her family.
In addition to her husband, she leaves three children and their spouses, Bob and Paulette Fraizer of Beverly, Andrea and James Cutter of Danvers, and David and Patricia Fraizer of Danvers, and five grandchildren, Andrew, Alex, Alison, and Nick Cutter and Daniel Fraizer.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 9AM in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley’s name may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Pl., Boston, MA 02215 or online at www.giving.joslin.org. Online condolences and directions are available at www.LyonsFuneral.com.
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Shirley was an icon in my childhood…will always remember her warm smile. She was family to my family. I always wanted to thank her for all the summers putting up with the “Thomson” kids in her pool.
Best neighbors ever….you will be missed.
Ellen
My husband and I have many fond memories of holidays around Shirley’s dining table. She was warm, welcoming and lots of fun and that is how I will remember her. Karen Corcoran
Shirley was warm and funny and wonderfully talented. She will be truly missed. Spending time with her was always a treat. BJ Malgari
My Aunt Shirley was one of the most upbeat people I ever met. Always smiling, always asking, “How are you?” she was interested in others and didn’t focus on her health issues. She was a joy to be around and I will miss her very much. She and my mother, Nancy Caldarone, grew up like sisters. Rest in Peace, Aunt Shirley. A life well lived.
My grandparents lived next door to her. She and her family were genuinely nice people. She was a good neighbor and always very upbeat. You will be greatly missed.