Joseph T. Fraize, Jr

Joseph T. Fraize, Jr, 44, a resident of Church Street, passed away July 4, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Joseph was born in Metheuen, MA on March 1, 1975 the son of Joseph T. Fraize, Sr and Karen Wood. He attended Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School. He worked for Mack Molding in Cavendish for over 5 years and also for Wal-Mart. He enjoyed working on Harley Motorcycles and cars. He loved watching college football was an avid Boston Red Sox and NASCAR fan. He enjoyed music, hunting and fishing and being a stay home dad. Joe had a big heart and would always help out anyone in need. Joseph is survived by his children Benjamen Fraize, Payton Fraize and Emma Fraize all of Bennington, his mother Karen Wood of Arlington, his brother Matthew Fraize of Bennington, sisters Tammy Washburn of Bennington and Katie Muchirahondo and her husband Phinias of Dracut, MA and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph T. Fraize, Sr and his step father Bruce Saint Germain. A celebration of life for Joseph will be held Thursday July 11, 2019 at 1pm at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, VT. Interment will be private. There will be a visiting hour at the funeral home from noon-1pm one hour prior to the service. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Joseph's memory may be made to the Special Olympics, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 957 Bennington, VT 05201. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family would like to thank Mark Shoestock and family for all his help during Joey’s illness and Melanie Brunina for always being there for him. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel, Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT.