Richard A. Frazier
MADISON – Richard Alden Frazier, 90, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Patriots Day, April 21, 2025 with his loving family by his side.
Born in Anson on July 19, 1934, he was the son of Clifford and Mildred (Jeffreys) Frazier. Richard grew up in Anson where he attended school.
He entered the Army in 1955, and was very proud to serve his country. That same year he met the love of his life, Shirley Gordon. They were married in Madison on June 20, 1959 and raised their family there. They shared 67 years together until his passing.
Dad was a devoted, loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved and lived for his family. He was very proud and bragged about them often.
He had many jobs throughout his life, but it was working in road construction as a Grader Operator building roads, that he found his niche, retiring in 1998. Two years after he retired, he went back to work part time, until retiring for good in 2010.
He was predeceased by his parents; daughter, Michelle Demchak, with whom he is now reunited; siblings, Tilly, Josie, Ruth, Gertrude, Ronald and Percy; in-laws Elwood and Catherine Gordon; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Delina and Howard Wacome.
Dad is survived and deeply missed by his loving wife, Shirley; daughter, Lori (Amando) Christopher, and son-in-law George Demchak; grandchildren Lindsey Caldwell of Old Orchard Beach, Lexie (Eric) Collette of Hollis, Kyle Demchak of Madison, Olivia (Ben) Salley of Smithfield, and Kyle Christopher of Madison; great-grandchildren Braelyn, Rowan, Eleanor, Madelyn, Colton, Oakley and Greyson; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends; special nephews Paul and Clifford Frazier, and Roland “Pee-Wee” Douglas; lifelong, close, special friend, Terry Vigneault, friends Carl Anderson and Gary Robinson; brother-in-law, Elwood (Rita) Gordon, sisters-in-law Celina (Daniel) Emery, and Barbara (Joel) Kelley.
A memorial service will be held on May 17, at 11 a.m., at Forest Hill Cemetery, 229 Upper Park St., in Madison. A luncheon to celebrate Dad’s life will be held at the VFW in Madison following the services.
Arrangements are under the care of Giberson’s Funeral Home in Madison.
The family would like to thank Dr. Prokop for the many years of wonderful care he provided to Dad; the Nurses, CNAs and especially Dr. Gomez at RFGH for all your exceptional and compassionate care and support you provided Dad and our family during his final days.
In lieu of flowers,
donations in Dad’s name may be sent to
Somerset Humane Society
Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 453
Skowhegan, ME 04976
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