Hannah V. Fraser

Hannah Viola Fraser was born to Richard and Caroline Fraser on April 9, 1930 in the town of Rosehall, Corentyne Guyana South America. The youngest of three children, Hannah (or Vio as she liked to be called) accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Personal Savior at an early age under the leadership of the late Pastor E. S. Greaves. Vio attended Scott School in Rosehall Town, Guyana and she soon gained employment at the Berbice Asylum where she served as an attendant. Seeking career opportunity, Vio attended finishing school and then migrated to Canada where she worked for a number of years. Vio relocated to the United States and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Lefferts and Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After many years of service, Vio retired from Brookdale Hospital in 1995. In 1997 with encouragement from her niece Jacqueline, she relocated to Dover, Delaware where she resided with her niece and family until her recent passing. She attended the Dover First Seventh Day Adventist Church until she desired to worship with her family at the Bethuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, where she later transferred her membership from Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brooklyn, New York. Hannah V. Fraser was a virtuous and giving woman. She had no birth children but assisted her late sister Lucille in raising her children, grandchildren even great grandchildren for many years. She had lots of love to share with all those who accepted it. Vio was an honorary member of the South Caribbean Alumni Association of North America, Inc. She enjoyed traveling in the United States and Abroad. She has been to the countries of Austria, Barbados, Jamaica, Israel and England to name a few. Hannah enjoyed working with her hands. Her hobbies included needlepoint, crocheting, and smocking. Vio was loved and adored by many. She was referred to as a sweet, kind and lovely lady. Some even called her an “African Queen”. She will be truly missed by those she touched with her charm and love. She leaves to mourn Jacqueline (Roy), Joycelyn, Gloria, Adrian, Berlinda, Natasha, Kimfaye, Omar (Fareeda), Kamalah, Michael, Amberdawn (Christopher), Andrew and Andre, Justyn, Krystal, Elyjah, Ashton, Nehemiah and Amina; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and church family. Sleep well dear Hannah Viola until the trumpet sounds on that great, getting-up morning!

Hannah V. Fraser

April 9, 1930 - January 30, 2013