Jeremiah Fraher, 78, of Londonderry, NH died Friday April 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 28, 1933 in the Bronx, NY a son of Irish parents, the late James and Margaret (O’Brien) Fraher. At the age of 2, his family returned to Ireland. He was raised in the village of Abbeyside, County Waterford, and left Ireland in 1954 to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1958.
He was a resident of Londonderry for more than a year, formerly living in Wickford, RI. Commander Fraher served in the US Navy, retiring after 23 years of dedicated service. He served across the country and around the world including California, Guantanamo Bay, Virginia, London, England, and Newport, RI. He was Chief Engineer on the USS Hyman in Newport, RI, and then the Supply Officer on the USS Morton in San Diego, California. He retired as Comptroller at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, RI. Following his retirement from the US Navy, he worked as a financial analyst in Newport, RI.
While living in Rhode Island, he belonged to the North Kingstown Senior Center, and volunteered for many years at the Rhode Island Food Bank and local food pantry. Mr. Fraher belonged to the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). He enjoyed gardening, reading, golfing, travelling, and taking walks. His favorite vacation spot was a family beach cottage in Maine.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia (Cole) Fraher of Londonderry, one son James Fraher of Warwick, RI, one daughter, Tara Hathaway and her husband Doug of Holliston, MA, three grandsons, Raeburn Hathaway, Jacob Hathaway and James Hathaway, two sisters, Peggy Motherway and her husband John of Cloyne, Ireland and Maureen Scott and her husband Keith of Spain, his sister in law Pat Fraher, of Towson, Maryland, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers James Fraher of Towson, Maryland, and Laurence Fraher of Abbeyside, Ireland.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a Memorial Mass was celebrated on Friday April 27, 2012 at 11:00am in St. Mark’s Church, One South Road, Londonderry. Burial will follow later in the afternoon in the NH State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NH Food Bank, or to Moore Mart.