Don R. Fraley Sr., 76

CAMBRIDGE - Don R. Fraley Sr., of Cambridge, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in Heidleberg, Ky., on July 26, 1932, and was a son of the late William P. and Emily Ambrose Fraley. He was 76 years old. Mr. Fraley graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean War. Shortly after the military, he worked for the Maryland State Police for 10 years. Then he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and retired in December 1996. After retiring from the U.S. Postal Service, he worked for several convenience stores, Corner Market and Sandy Hill Quick Shop. On Nov. 11, 1979, he married the former Linda Travers. He played in several different bands and enjoyed playing the organ. Mr. Fraley was a member of the American Legion Post 91 and Choptank Memorial Post 7460 VFW. He is survived by his wife, Linda Fraley of Cambridge; a son, Rick Fraley of California; a daughter, Michelle Dietrich and husband Frank of Cambridge; a grandson, Brandon Fitzhugh of Cambridge; a sister, Edna Mae Fraley of Cambridge; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Mr. Fraley is preceded in death by three brothers, William P. Fraley Jr., Jack L. Fraley and Billy D. Fraley; and a stepson, Michael Fitzhugh. Pallbearers will be Paul Hines, Frank Dietrich, Dickie Warfield, Brandon Fitzhugh, Richard Warfield and John Conn. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. Joseph Harmon and Rev. Randall T. Blackmon officiating. Interment followed in Dorchester Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Dorchester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 132, Cambridge, MD 21613.