Frank Fraprie

Frank Fraprie, age 77, of New Britain, died at the Branford, CT Hospice on January 7, 2009 after finally losing his long fight against cancer. He was born in New Britain to Raymond and Hazel Dohrenwend Fraprie and lived most of his life in New Britain with the love of his life, his wife Ernestine, who passed away suddenly January 13, 2007. After attending New Britain schools and graduating from New Britain High School Class of 1949, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and then entered the Army stationed as an intensive care ward instructor at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. After the Army he attended the Hospital Administration Program at the University of Iowa, receiving his master's degree after doing an internship at New Britain General Hospital. He joined the administrative staff at NBGH and became a Senior Vice President-Operations and Chief Operating Officer retiring in 1991, but continuing for a number of years as a consultant and historian. His interest in history led him to write the history of the first 100 years of NBGH – "Reflections of Our Past". Frank was a member of First Church of Christ Congregational in New Britain; a member and former president of the Shuttle Meadow Country Club; was on the New Britain High School Class of 1949 Reunion Committee; and was active in numerous civic and charitable organizations including, the New Britain YMCA; the New Britain Chamber of Commerce; and the New Britain Institute. He is survived by three sons, Frank "Jay" Fraprie, Jr. and his wife Susan of Farmington; Mark Fraprie and his wife Pamela of Bartlett, TN; and Scott of New Britain; six grandchildren, Nicole, Adam, Jason, Tara, Joshua and David, who were the love of his life; as well as many dear and close friends, both here and in New Hampshire. He will be missed. His joyous spirit shall live on in all who were blessed with the opportunity to spend time with him. Funeral services are Saturday 11 AM at First Church of Christ, Congregational, 830 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06052, followed by a gathering for family and friends at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club. There are no calling hours. A private interment will be in West Lane Cemetery in Kensington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Frank & Ernestine Fraprie Fund, c/o the Greater New Britain Foundation for Public Giving, 74A Vine Street, New Britain, CT 06052 or to the Fraprie, Dohrenwend, Moseley Music Fund, Care of the church, or to the Hospital of Central CT Development Fund, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06051. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by clicking on "GUESTBOOK" at the bottom of this page.

Frank Fraprie

November 11, 1931 - January 7, 2009

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November 11, 1931 - January 7, 2009

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