KENNEBUNK – Diane S. Frazier, 87, of Kennebunk, passed away on Feb. 3, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
She was born Feb. 17, 1935, in Gardiner, the daughter of Simonne and George Turner. Diane grew up at the family home at 134 Spring St. and graduated from Gardiner High School in 1953. She married Robert “Bob” Frazier in 1953, beginning an adventure that continued for 64 years until his death in 2017.
She and Bob raised their family in Gardiner, with all three children graduating from Gardiner High School. In 1979 Diane and Bob embarked on a new adventure, taking quite a risk and starting a T-shirt store in the base complex at Sugarloaf. That winter turned out to be snowless and thus virtually without business. Nevertheless, they persevered for a second winter and the business took off. Carrabassett Valley became home for 18 years, with many friends…