Mary Ellen Fraser

Mary Ellen Fraser, age 90 of Canton, MI passed away on December 4, 2019.

Mary Ellen was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 4, 1929 to her parents, the late George Gregory and Sarah Ellen (Miller) Robinson.

She was the loving and devoted mother of six children – James G. (Mary) Fraser, Donald R. (Mary Ann) Fraser, Scott R. (Jeanne) Fraser, Gregory G. (Leonard Lazich) Fraser, Mary K. (Paul) Kirschbaum and Ellen F. Faybrick; proud grandmother of Jamie Fraser, Alyssa Fraser, Sara (Pierre) Maldonado, Aaron (Heather) Fraser, Robin (Arthur) Thomas, Justin Fraser, Joshua (Chelsea) Fraser, Paul (Hannah) Kirschbaum, Kami Kirschbaum, Anna Faybrick and Jenna Faybrick and great-grandmother of eleven – Nathan, Hannah, Emma, Lia, Kaelyn, Raegan, Morgan, Allyson, Josiah, Jeremiah and James.

In 1948, Mary Ellen and her husband, Jim Fraser, founded and operated Real Life Nursery School & Summer Day Camp in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. It’s now in the third generation.

In 1957, Mary Ellen and Jim also founded the Real Life Children’s Ranch in Okeechobee, Florida. Countless children’s lives were and still are being influenced by this ministry. The Ranch also has third generation board members.

Mary Ellen loved playing the violin, singing in the church choir, and going on many mission trips with the choir. She and Jim ministered often in nursing homes. Mary Ellen would play her violin, while Jim accompanied her on his accordion. They brought joy to the lonely and hurting. They were wonderful examples of serving Christ by serving others. Mary Ellen was a gracious, Godly woman, whose quiet and gentle spirit pointed many to Christ. We are forever grateful that her fingerprint is on our hearts.

Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth, Michigan on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Northville Christian Assembly of God, 41355 Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48168.
Mary Ellen will be in-state at the Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m.

Mary Ellen will be laid to rest at United Memorial Gardens in Superior Township at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mary Ellen Fraser to:
Real Life Children’s Ranch
7777 U. S. Highway 441 S.E.
Okeechobee, FL 34974

Contribution envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.