Letters to the editor: Ynys Fraser, 103 - her middle name was Joy for a reason
16 Mar, 2021 08:06 PM
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Ynys Fraser photographed in May 2017 in her Hamurana home at the age of 100. Photo / File
Ynys Fraser photographed in May 2017 in her Hamurana home at the age of 100. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
Few Rotorua peoples lives will not have been touched by the late Ynys Fraser, who died recently at the age of 103. I first met Ynys when, at the age of 92, she joined the Rotorua Nightshelter Trust, on which she served for a number of years.
The Trust was one of a large number of community organisations of which she was a
Ynys Fraser obituary: 103-year-old Rotorua legend dies
15 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM
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An important piece of Rotorua history is gone with the death of 103-year-old treasure Ynys Fraser QSM.
The gracious and dignified Fraser has been described as a one-off who had a wonderful sense of fun.
Her family said she was born to dance and she lived so long simply because she loved life.
Among Fraser s long list of community services was being a patron of the Friends of QE Health, Charter member of Zonta, a member of various U3A groups and an active member of Friends of the Rotorua Museum.