Dear Jean, Mary, Kate , Betsy and families,

Sorry to hear about Mr. Fraser’s passing. I have great memories of when I stayed with your family many many years ago, when I was going to, I believe, Hendersons College, where I got your name for room and care of your beautiful girls. I have thought of you often through the years and just tonight Mr. Fraser’s name came up in conversation, so I googled him and found to my sad surprise, this obituary. I really enjoyed your family time, mr. Fraser was always so kind to me and took the time to talk..

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day…

God bless you all.

Regards,

Elaine

A donation has been made in your name to the Calgary Legal Guidance Society from The Honourable Madam Justice C.S. Phillips.

To Jean and family,

It was an honour to have Judge Fraser as a client of mine. Thinking of all of you. His smile will be missed.

Glenna Paton R.D.H.

Dear Mary and Family,

My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

Yours truly, Cassandra Haraba (Hamish’s sister)

Dear Jean, Bill and I are so sorry for your loss. I did see Bob at Christmas while my Bill was in hospital as well.

Regards, Linda and Bill Kerr

So sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. The kids always enjoyed visits we had with you in Calgary. Jean my heart goes out to you. I find it’s the memories that sustain me.

MAY YOUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS SUSTAIN YOU.

Love Joyce, Children & their families

Dear Jean, Heather and I were saddened to learn of Bob’s passing and send you and the family our deepest condolences. We remember fondly the times we shared with you and Bob during my time at Mount Royal College and we always appreciated his warmth and good humor.

Don and Heather Baker

So sorry to hear about the passing of Justice Fraser. May the wonderful memories help you through this time. Sending our love.

To: Mrs. Robert P. Fraser,

Jean, I was distressed to hear of Bob’s death. Bob will live in my memory as a great lawyer, a great judge, and, above all, a great person. You have my deepest sympathy as you generate the strength to endure this dreadful time and the future without Bob.

Bill Hurlburt

Very saddened to learn of Bob’s recent passing. He and I worked together to set up the legal documentation that brought the Saddledome Foundation into existence many years ago. As a young lawyer he taught me a great deal while I was on the other side of the file. I appeared before him while he served on Queen’s Bench and always found him fair, polite and knowledgable on the issue. From everyone at the City of Calgary Law department where he made many friends over the years I offer our sincere condolences. May you find peace in knowing Bob’s life was one of service to his family and the community.

Paul L Tolley Q.C. City Solicitor

To Mrs Fraser, Kate, Mary, Betsy and family,

Unfortunately I won’t be able to attend today’s Memorial Service and so I wanted to extend my condolences to you on the passing of RP. He was a great gentleman and he will be missed.

Best Regards, Charlie Casey

Mrs. Fraser, Mary, and family, please accept my condolences. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Jean,

We were both so saddened to read of Bob’s death. His happy demeanor, gentle humour and intelligence were so enjoyed. Our sympathy to you and your family.

Don and Lynne MacLeod

Sad to hear of Bob’s passing. I am travelling in Britain so could not attend the service. Bob was an integral part of the “Fenerty Firm”–including Buzz Fenerty, Bill McGillivray, Jack Robertson, Bill Brennan, Cliff and Hubert Prowse, and others–who inspired so many young law graduates. The inspiration came from the combination of professionalism, dedication, intellect and love of the law. I, and many others, give thanks for Bob’s guidance.

Dear Jean and Family:

We were very sorry to read of Bob’s death in the Herald. Gerry thought highly of him and enjoyed working with him very much. Unfortunately we will be out of town tomorrow and miss the funeral. Please accept our sincere condolences.

Kathy and Gerry Deyell

To the Fraser family,

I’m saddened to hear of the loss of Mr. Fraser. I can still see the image of him in his chair in the Prospect Ave. house – a home which he and the rest of your family welcomed me into. My sincere condolences.

Carol Kamis nee Zaseybida

Dear Jean, Kate, Steve, Jesse, Matt and family,

Sincere condolences on the passing of Bob Fraser. He was a true gentleman and spoken of very highly by Dalhousie alumni and judges and lawyers in Calgary. He will be missed by all who knew him. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Regards, Diane

My note will be disproportionately long to my brief association with Mr. Justice Fraser, which was limited to only one encounter. But it was very impactful on me and I feel I should share it quickly to pay my respects to a great judge and human being. My apologies in advance for its length.

I was a very young lawyer in the early 1990s and was toiling at a small firm in Calgary after my first firm folded two years into my career. This was not to my liking for several reasons, chief among them the fact that my new firm was not able to provide me with the regular mentoring that I longed for. One day, I was given a difficult assignment in a new area that involved complex facts and legal issues, well above my ability at the time to figure out. As I struggled late one night reaching one mental impasse after another, I recalled that the Court of Queen’s Bench assigned Duty Judges who, I was told, might help answer questions or at least provide some guidance. I called the Court the next day and my call was placed through to Mr. Justice Fraser. I had never met him, but I knew he had recently been appointed to the Bench. I apologized for bothering him and proceeded to explain my problem to him, fully expecting to get a brush off or a trite, half-hearted “answer” from a busy and important judge. I was pleasantly surprised to receive several thoughtful questions from Mr. Justice Fraser, who I could tell was not only listening to my description of the situation but was also very sympathetic to my plight. Once he was sure he fully understood the facts, he then promised to canvas his colleagues on the Bench and get back to me. Again, I had my doubts as it sounded too good to be true. But over the coming days, he called me several times to confirm the facts and ultimately provide me with his advice. He quite properly didn’t solve my problem for me but did provide me with the clear direction that I needed to proceed forward to complete the matter with confidence for a grateful client. I was so grateful for his beyond-the-call-of-duty assistance that, in my desire to thank him, I naively sent him a box of Callebaut chocolates. Of course, he returned them to me with a short thank you note, advising that as a member of the Bench he could not accept gifts. In part because if Mr. Justice Fraser’s example through this – my only – encounter with him, I love to mentor junior lawyers now that I have some grey legal hair of my own. And he provided this solicitor with a deeper respect for the legal profession and the Bench that endures to this day.

My sincere thanks once more to Mr. Justice Fraser and my condolences to his family, who I imagine must be missing him terribly.

To Jean and all the Fraser family,

Our sincere condolences on Bob’s passing. He was a true gentleman and a very nice guy.

Gwen and Bob Chisholm

So sorry to learn about Bob’s passing.

He was a great guy and he will be missed.We have enjoyed our long time business relationship with him.

Our sincere condolences.

Bob and Maureen Sumner

Sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. I always enjoyed him coming into the A.M.A. office and enjoyed chit chatting with him. I hope all your wonderful memories will help you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Laura Miller A.M.A. Travel

Rest in peace dear friend and colleague. You have my sincere condolences.

Jean and family,

So sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. A life well lived.

Dear Jean, Kate, Mary and Betsy

I am saddened today to note Bob’s passing. He was my respected partner at Fenertys for 23 years. I had not been aware that he has not been well of recent times. I recall that Bob and Jean were the first Fenerty persons that I met when I arrived in Calgary in 1962. I know that Jean and Bob were always close pals and it will be difficult for Jean as well as the daughters to adjust to Bob’s loss. Best wishes and my condolences to all of you.

Les Duncan

I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to Jean and members of the Fraser family. During my career at the Bar and in Alberta public life, I was well aquainted with Bob’s solid reputation at the Bar and on the Bench. As an Attorney General I can attest to the high regard for his service to the legal profession and the greater community. He will be missed by a host of friends and admirers.

We both have fond memories of Bob as a lawyer, colleague and friend. We will miss him and wish to express our sincere condolences to Jean and the rest of Bob’s family.

Justice Colleen Kenny, Bob Holmes

Sending my sincere sympathy and sorrow for the loss of a wonderful man “Mr. Fraser”. It was an honor to have met him at a young age and be welcomed into his home and cottage with always a smile and a witty comment. I am so sorry that I am out of the country and will not be there to personally express my deepest sympathy.

Karen Zutter (née Nissen)

By way of introduction, I am a lawyer that works at the Court of Queen’s Bench. During the years that Justice Fraser sat on the Court I had many opportunities to work with him. He was a delight to work with, a very kind man and an extremely well respected judge. I am very sorry to learn that he has passed away and, of course, for your loss.

We are very sorry to hear the news Jean and family. That said it is wonderful to reflect on the great and successful life he led along with such a strong family. My bet is that Bob is already setting up a bird hunting trip with WAM and Code Sr and one or two of the Patsy’s! RP’s life is one which we can all celebrate. We will not be able to be present on Thursday.

Francis and Linda Saville

To the Fraser family,

As a lawyer I appeared before Justice Fraser and respected him as a fair minded, intelligent, hard working judge. When I joined the Bench, I came to know him as Bob – and that respect grew as we became judicial colleagues before he retired. May the happy memories of your family times together sustain you during this sad time.

My sincere condolences to Jean and the Fraser family on Bob’s passing. I had the pleasure of serving with Bob when we were Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta, and always enjoyed our dealings. He was a true gentleman, and a much-admired lawyer and judge. He will be missed by all who knew him.