Family and friends will gather in memory of a significant loss, a man who excelled as a professional, sailor, father, grandfather, husband, brother, fun-loving uncle, friend, mentor, teacher, vice-principal, principal, assistant superintendent, dedicated employee of School District 69 (Parksville/Qualicum Beach) for over 35 years.
Ian passed peacefully on April 13, 2018, surrounded by family. Born in Glenboig, Scotland in 1936, Ian, along with his two sisters and mother, immigrated to Canada in 1947 following the death of his Father (John Fraser). He graduated Kamloops High School in 1955, obtaining a B.Ed. at UBC and a M.Ed. at UVic.
Ian began his teaching career in the Kamloops, where he met Patricia, before marrying in Vancouver in 1967 and then moving to Courtenay, BC, in 1968. Residing for the rest of his career on Vancouver Island, Ian was motivated by a desire to educate, a philosophy that public education should be accessible to all and a passion to benefit society. He worked tirelessly for the benefit of individual students and his community.
A fair and fun-loving individual with a sailor's heart, a true Canadian, and an inspiration to all who knew him. Predeceased by his wife Patricia (nee Stephens), and his sister Jessie "Nettie" Nobbs, he will be remembered by his sister Betty (Don Stebbing), son David Fraser (Ana Dimapilis) and two grandchildren Raine and Carys Fraser, daughter Janine Fraser (David Mitchell), and daughter Susan Fraser. With a love of literature and the English language, his family will fondly remember this playful and intelligent man quoting many refrains, but none more fitting today than his children's recall of his mariners' weather lore, as evening overtakes, peacefully at anchor in a harbour somewhere off the coast of Vancouver Island, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight." Fair weather is headed towards you.
