Obituary of George H. Fraker

Mr. George H. Fraker Sr; age 86 of Gloversville, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville. He was born November 26, 1921 in Gloversville, the son of the late Hallock and Lena Hart Fraker. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1944. He was first employed at various area leather tanneries, then at General Electric Company for eight years. He later worked at White Mop Ringer in Fultonville for eight years, and retired as a self-employed house painter in 1987. George was a member of the Bleecker Street Church of Christ and the 50-55 Plus Senior Citizens Club, both of Gloversville; and the 50- Plus Senior Citizens of Johnstown. He was married on July 30, 1972 to Betty Jean Johnson who survives. He is also survived by five children, Marjorie Nimey Joseph Jr. of Utica, Joan Howland MacNiven Tim of Schenectady, Sharon Duncovich James of Amsterdam, George H. Fraker Jr. Cheri of Lantana, Florida and Pamela Viola Ralph of Belle Mead, NJ; seven step-children, Gerald R. Calhoun, Allen Calhoun Cindy, Karen Gordon Harold, Patrick Calhoun Carol, Raymond Calhoun Ellen, Thomas Calhoun Keri and Cynthia Calhoun. Additional survivors include his sister Louise Robbins Howard of Gloversville; 37 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph and Nelson Fraker; his sisters Bessie Richter and Isabel Wolfgram; a great-grandson Riley Daniel Hanson; and a step-daughter, Deborah LaPlante whose husband Richard survives. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St; Gloversville, where a funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Sandra Geer officiating. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, or to the Bleecker Street Church of Christ, 97 Bleecker St; Gloversville, NY 12078.