Danvers……

Jonathan Ryan Fraser, age 24 son of Wendy Diane (Jalbert) Fraser and Raymond T. Fraser II died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday morning January 11, 2012.

Born in Salem he was raised and educated in Danvers schools and Danvers High School. Jonathan took great pride in being in shape with a rigorous body building routine. He loved fishing, snowmobiling, and skiing. Most of all he was well known for his heart of gold and willingness to give you the shirt off his back, a trait that was passed on from his maternal grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother Raymond T. Fraser, III and his fiancé Gillian Maffeo of Seymour, CT; a sister Amanda L. Fraser and Matthew Steriti and their son, a nephew, Jayden, who Jonathan loved and adored.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday (Martin Luther King Day) from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM in the Murphy funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, again on Tuesday morning, from 9:00AM to 10:00 AM in the funeral home and followed by his funeral services on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:00 in the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal ST., (cor of North St) Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers his family requests that memorial contributions be made to benefit his nephew Jayden, (please reference his name in the memo section) c/o People's United Bank, 1 Conant St., Danvers, MA 01923. For online guest book or additional information please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.