In the end, it was a hockey game Elgin-Alexander Fraser was not going to miss.
The three-year-old spent his last hours at home, nestled between family and friends on a mattress on the living room floor in front of the television, watching the Ottawa Senators reach the Stanley Cup finals.
His right lung had collapsed and he breathed loudly, wheezing. When it became too hard to keep his heavy-lidded eyes open, because of the morphine, his family whispered the play-by-plays to him.
"Go if you want to go now, bud," said his father, Hamish Fraser, to his wee son, who weighed just more than 30 pounds.
"You don't have to hang on."
But that afternoon, he did hang on, to see his favourite team win, just as the players promised him they would.
Two hours later, as his mother and father tightly held his hands and told him they loved him, he softly closed his eyes.
Afterwards, his mother, Victoria Fraser, washed him, clipped his nails and dressed him in a grey Senators jogging suit. She then cradled him in her arms for more than an hour.
"Everything that happened just seemed to fall into place and everything felt right at that moment," said Ms. Fraser.
Elgin died of a rare form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, and had captured the emotions of thousands who raised funds at charity events for him to fight cancer.
"He went peacefully," said his father, adding that his son loved hockey "more than anything," and was the Senators' biggest fan.
"The Senators meant so much to him," said Mr. Fraser.
And they loved him, too.
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FRASER, Elgin-Alexander Kirk
Elgin passed away peacefully and comfortably at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the tender age of 3 years with his parents and sister by his side. Elgin's extended family and closest friends were privileged to share their fondest memories with Elgin before he passed away. Beloved and cherished son of Hamish and Victoria and incredible big brother to Alysston. Dear grandson of Jim and Jean Fraser and Kirk and Catheren Fachnie. Loving nephew of Jessica (Richard Miller) Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Julia (Trevor) O'Grady. Dear cousin of Justin Fraser-Miller, Mekayla and Alyssa-Dawn O'Grady. In three short years, Elgin touched the hearts of more people than one could ever imagine and for that his family is forever blessed and he will be greatly missed. At the request of the family, they ask that hockey jerseys not be worn to the visitation or service. Friends may call at the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Kerry Funeral Homes, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place (613-257-2303) on Wednesday, May 23, from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The service to celebrate Elgin's life will be held in the Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, on Thursday, May 24, at 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations to the Ottawa Neuroblastoma Research Fund, 415 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8M8, Roger's House, 399 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8L2 or the Ottawa Senators Foundation, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, ON. K2V 1A5 would be appreciated. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 05/21/2007
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Elgin-Alexander Fraser April 10, 2004 to May 19, 2007 GOD'S LENT CHILD "I'll lend you for a little while A child of mine," God said....... "For you to love him while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be one or two years Or forty two or three; But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you And - (Should his stay be brief) - you'll have his lovely memories As a solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return; But the lessons taught below I want this child to learn. I've looked the whole world over In search for teachers true; And from the things that crowd Life's lane - I have chosen you. Will you give him all your love? Nor think the labour vain? Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again?" I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For joys Thy child will bring The risk of grief we'll run. We will shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may - And for the happiness we've known Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, Much sooner than we've planned We'll brave the grief that comes And try to understand." Elgin, we miss you terribly and we will love you forever -Grandma Catheren and Papa Kirk.
Published in Ottawa Citizen on 5/19/2009
The three-year-old spent his last hours at home, nestled between family and friends on a mattress on the living room floor in front of the television, watching the Ottawa Senators reach the Stanley Cup finals.
His right lung had collapsed and he breathed loudly, wheezing. When it became too hard to keep his heavy-lidded eyes open, because of the morphine, his family whispered the play-by-plays to him.
"Go if you want to go now, bud," said his father, Hamish Fraser, to his wee son, who weighed just more than 30 pounds.
"You don't have to hang on."
But that afternoon, he did hang on, to see his favourite team win, just as the players promised him they would.
Two hours later, as his mother and father tightly held his hands and told him they loved him, he softly closed his eyes.
Afterwards, his mother, Victoria Fraser, washed him, clipped his nails and dressed him in a grey Senators jogging suit. She then cradled him in her arms for more than an hour.
"Everything that happened just seemed to fall into place and everything felt right at that moment," said Ms. Fraser.
Elgin died of a rare form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, and had captured the emotions of thousands who raised funds at charity events for him to fight cancer.
"He went peacefully," said his father, adding that his son loved hockey "more than anything," and was the Senators' biggest fan.
"The Senators meant so much to him," said Mr. Fraser.
And they loved him, too.
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FRASER, Elgin-Alexander Kirk
Elgin passed away peacefully and comfortably at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the tender age of 3 years with his parents and sister by his side. Elgin's extended family and closest friends were privileged to share their fondest memories with Elgin before he passed away. Beloved and cherished son of Hamish and Victoria and incredible big brother to Alysston. Dear grandson of Jim and Jean Fraser and Kirk and Catheren Fachnie. Loving nephew of Jessica (Richard Miller) Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Julia (Trevor) O'Grady. Dear cousin of Justin Fraser-Miller, Mekayla and Alyssa-Dawn O'Grady. In three short years, Elgin touched the hearts of more people than one could ever imagine and for that his family is forever blessed and he will be greatly missed. At the request of the family, they ask that hockey jerseys not be worn to the visitation or service. Friends may call at the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Kerry Funeral Homes, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place (613-257-2303) on Wednesday, May 23, from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The service to celebrate Elgin's life will be held in the Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, on Thursday, May 24, at 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations to the Ottawa Neuroblastoma Research Fund, 415 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8M8, Roger's House, 399 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8L2 or the Ottawa Senators Foundation, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, ON. K2V 1A5 would be appreciated. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 05/21/2007
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Elgin-Alexander Fraser April 10, 2004 to May 19, 2007 GOD'S LENT CHILD "I'll lend you for a little while A child of mine," God said....... "For you to love him while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be one or two years Or forty two or three; But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you And - (Should his stay be brief) - you'll have his lovely memories As a solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return; But the lessons taught below I want this child to learn. I've looked the whole world over In search for teachers true; And from the things that crowd Life's lane - I have chosen you. Will you give him all your love? Nor think the labour vain? Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again?" I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For joys Thy child will bring The risk of grief we'll run. We will shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may - And for the happiness we've known Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, Much sooner than we've planned We'll brave the grief that comes And try to understand." Elgin, we miss you terribly and we will love you forever -Grandma Catheren and Papa Kirk.
Published in Ottawa Citizen on 5/19/2009
In the end, it was a hockey game Elgin-Alexander Fraser was not going to miss.
The three-year-old spent his last hours at home, nestled between family and friends on a mattress on the living room floor in front of the television, watching the Ottawa Senators reach the Stanley Cup finals.
His right lung had collapsed and he breathed loudly, wheezing. When it became too hard to keep his heavy-lidded eyes open, because of the morphine, his family whispered the play-by-plays to him.
"Go if you want to go now, bud," said his father, Hamish Fraser, to his wee son, who weighed just more than 30 pounds.
"You don't have to hang on."
But that afternoon, he did hang on, to see his favourite team win, just as the players promised him they would.
Two hours later, as his mother and father tightly held his hands and told him they loved him, he softly closed his eyes.
Afterwards, his mother, Victoria Fraser, washed him, clipped his nails and dressed him in a grey Senators jogging suit. She then cradled him in her arms for more than an hour.
"Everything that happened just seemed to fall into place and everything felt right at that moment," said Ms. Fraser.
Elgin died of a rare form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, and had captured the emotions of thousands who raised funds at charity events for him to fight cancer.
"He went peacefully," said his father, adding that his son loved hockey "more than anything," and was the Senators' biggest fan.
"The Senators meant so much to him," said Mr. Fraser.
And they loved him, too.
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FRASER, Elgin-Alexander Kirk
Elgin passed away peacefully and comfortably at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the tender age of 3 years with his parents and sister by his side. Elgin's extended family and closest friends were privileged to share their fondest memories with Elgin before he passed away. Beloved and cherished son of Hamish and Victoria and incredible big brother to Alysston. Dear grandson of Jim and Jean Fraser and Kirk and Catheren Fachnie. Loving nephew of Jessica (Richard Miller) Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Julia (Trevor) O'Grady. Dear cousin of Justin Fraser-Miller, Mekayla and Alyssa-Dawn O'Grady. In three short years, Elgin touched the hearts of more people than one could ever imagine and for that his family is forever blessed and he will be greatly missed. At the request of the family, they ask that hockey jerseys not be worn to the visitation or service. Friends may call at the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Kerry Funeral Homes, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place (613-257-2303) on Wednesday, May 23, from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The service to celebrate Elgin's life will be held in the Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, on Thursday, May 24, at 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations to the Ottawa Neuroblastoma Research Fund, 415 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8M8, Roger's House, 399 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8L2 or the Ottawa Senators Foundation, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, ON. K2V 1A5 would be appreciated. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 05/21/2007
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Elgin-Alexander Fraser April 10, 2004 to May 19, 2007 GOD'S LENT CHILD "I'll lend you for a little while A child of mine," God said....... "For you to love him while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be one or two years Or forty two or three; But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you And - (Should his stay be brief) - you'll have his lovely memories As a solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return; But the lessons taught below I want this child to learn. I've looked the whole world over In search for teachers true; And from the things that crowd Life's lane - I have chosen you. Will you give him all your love? Nor think the labour vain? Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again?" I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For joys Thy child will bring The risk of grief we'll run. We will shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may - And for the happiness we've known Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, Much sooner than we've planned We'll brave the grief that comes And try to understand." Elgin, we miss you terribly and we will love you forever -Grandma Catheren and Papa Kirk.
Published in Ottawa Citizen on 5/19/2009
The three-year-old spent his last hours at home, nestled between family and friends on a mattress on the living room floor in front of the television, watching the Ottawa Senators reach the Stanley Cup finals.
His right lung had collapsed and he breathed loudly, wheezing. When it became too hard to keep his heavy-lidded eyes open, because of the morphine, his family whispered the play-by-plays to him.
"Go if you want to go now, bud," said his father, Hamish Fraser, to his wee son, who weighed just more than 30 pounds.
"You don't have to hang on."
But that afternoon, he did hang on, to see his favourite team win, just as the players promised him they would.
Two hours later, as his mother and father tightly held his hands and told him they loved him, he softly closed his eyes.
Afterwards, his mother, Victoria Fraser, washed him, clipped his nails and dressed him in a grey Senators jogging suit. She then cradled him in her arms for more than an hour.
"Everything that happened just seemed to fall into place and everything felt right at that moment," said Ms. Fraser.
Elgin died of a rare form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, and had captured the emotions of thousands who raised funds at charity events for him to fight cancer.
"He went peacefully," said his father, adding that his son loved hockey "more than anything," and was the Senators' biggest fan.
"The Senators meant so much to him," said Mr. Fraser.
And they loved him, too.
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FRASER, Elgin-Alexander Kirk
Elgin passed away peacefully and comfortably at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the tender age of 3 years with his parents and sister by his side. Elgin's extended family and closest friends were privileged to share their fondest memories with Elgin before he passed away. Beloved and cherished son of Hamish and Victoria and incredible big brother to Alysston. Dear grandson of Jim and Jean Fraser and Kirk and Catheren Fachnie. Loving nephew of Jessica (Richard Miller) Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Julia (Trevor) O'Grady. Dear cousin of Justin Fraser-Miller, Mekayla and Alyssa-Dawn O'Grady. In three short years, Elgin touched the hearts of more people than one could ever imagine and for that his family is forever blessed and he will be greatly missed. At the request of the family, they ask that hockey jerseys not be worn to the visitation or service. Friends may call at the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Kerry Funeral Homes, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place (613-257-2303) on Wednesday, May 23, from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The service to celebrate Elgin's life will be held in the Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, on Thursday, May 24, at 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations to the Ottawa Neuroblastoma Research Fund, 415 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8M8, Roger's House, 399 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON. K1H 8L2 or the Ottawa Senators Foundation, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, ON. K2V 1A5 would be appreciated. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 05/21/2007
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Elgin-Alexander Fraser April 10, 2004 to May 19, 2007 GOD'S LENT CHILD "I'll lend you for a little while A child of mine," God said....... "For you to love him while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be one or two years Or forty two or three; But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you And - (Should his stay be brief) - you'll have his lovely memories As a solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return; But the lessons taught below I want this child to learn. I've looked the whole world over In search for teachers true; And from the things that crowd Life's lane - I have chosen you. Will you give him all your love? Nor think the labour vain? Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again?" I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For joys Thy child will bring The risk of grief we'll run. We will shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may - And for the happiness we've known Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, Much sooner than we've planned We'll brave the grief that comes And try to understand." Elgin, we miss you terribly and we will love you forever -Grandma Catheren and Papa Kirk.
Published in Ottawa Citizen on 5/19/2009
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