Margaret Ruth "Marg" (Nason) Fraser

Margaret Fraser, known to most as Marg, was born Middleton in 1939 and spent her early years in Lawrencetown, Halifax and then Dartmouth. Daughter to Harold and Ruth Nason (nee Orchard), and sister to Harold, Lawrence and Richard Nason, she was known as a spirited young lady and often found herself in "hot soup" growing up. She carried that sense of fun throughout her entire life and encouraged levity in all those around her.

Marg graduated Dartmouth High School in 1955. She completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Acadia University in 1957 and went on to study occupational therapy at McGill University where she graduated in 1960. She completed her professional internship in Vancouver and Toronto and regaled us with many "hot soup" stories from that time in her life.

Marg had a very accomplished career as an occupational therapist, working in increasingly responsible roles at the Victoria General (where she met Bob, her husband of 55 years) and the Nova Scotia hospitals. She was an active leader in the Canadian and Nova Scotia Associations of Occupational Therapists and invested considerable time and energy in professional development programs, ensuring her skills were at the top of her field. She was awarded the Mary Black Award for her professional accomplishments and contributions to her field. One of her proudest accomplishments was developing an interdisciplinary team with Bob, on his oncology unit at the VG - the first of its kind in Canada.

Marg and Bob married in 1961 and quickly started a family of four children - Stephanie, Wendi, Peter and Nancy (deceased). The gang travelled to Houston, Texas in 1969 to further Bob’s professional accreditations, and Margie managed it all. She was the consummate planner, organizer, mediator, mother and wife.

After her family grew families of their own, Marg and Bob enjoyed travel and their lovely cottage on Tupper Lake. Marg loved to spend hours baking, gardening, and making beautiful handcrafts which became coveted gifts for many. But her greatest enjoyment came from her seven grandchildren - Wendi and Allan’s sons, Matthew and Daniel Bacon; and Peter and Paula’s children, Austin, Alexandra, Cooper, Mollie and Landon Fraser. She loved to spoil them and chuckled when they found themselves in "hot soup" - chips off the old block.

Marg passed away peacefully, and on her own terms, on August 2nd, after animated telephone conversations with all seven grandchildren, and with Wendi and Peter at her side.

Marg was predeceased by Bob, who passed away in February 2022. It was their wish to be remembered as a couple, having spent 55 years happily married. A reception to celebrate Marg and Bob’s lives well lived, will be held on Friday, August 9th at 1:30 p.m. in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. In lieu of flowers, any remembrances can be made to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.