Fraser, Mark Samuel

Mark Samuel Fraser, 48, of Marion, passed away from an extended illness on April 15, 2011. Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bradley & Stow Funeral Home, 127 Medford-Mount Holly Rd., Medford, N.J., (609-953-7600), where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Born in Trenton, N.J., on March 13, 1963, Mark Fraser grew up in southern New Jersey, where he spent much of his life. As an adult, Mark enjoyed a long business career and was fortunate enough to travel frequently and live in numerous places throughout the country. He met his loving wife, Kristy, in 2003 and was married to her in 2010.

Mark loved to play golf and was a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. Mark was a born-again Christian and looked forward to the day he'd meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Mark is survived by his wife, Kristy Taylor Fraser of Marion; two daughters, Sandra Fraser of Philadelphia and Stephanie Spangler (Ryan) and grandchildren, Geren and Sage, of Oxford, Pa.; grandmother, Harriet Geren of Chesterfield, N.J.; mother, Carole Fraser of Southampton N.J.; father, David Fraser (Mary Kay) of Olathe, Kan.; four siblings, Steve, Tanya, Adam and Luke; and 11 nieces and nephews. In addition to those mentioned, Mark is also survived by his mother-in-law, Kay Taylor Edleman (Gerald); brother-in-law, Jeff Taylor (Brenda); and nephew, Cody Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Virgil Geren and Charles Fraser; and his grandmother, Althea Fraser.

Mark and his wife Kristy have requested flowers for the service be sent directly to the funeral home.

For those wishing to send donations in lieu of flowers, the family requests they be sent to either St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.