Virginia Fraser

Virginia H. Fraser (September 30, 1928 – November 18, 2011) was an American activist for human rights, women's rights, and elder rights. She was the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the state of Colorado for more than two decades. She co-wrote several works on nursing home care and eldercare. She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2002.

Early life and education Virginia Hart was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 30, 1928. She was a graduate of Hiram College, where she met her husband, Charles H. Fraser. They collected complaints from residents and advocated for them to management, but had no legal power to penalize transgressions. They also prepared an annual report for the Colorado legislature. She was also a member of the Arapahoe Community College Board, the Littleton Planning Commission, and the Littleton Museum Board. She was also a member of the Marias, an informal group of local women activists who met monthly to talk about state, local, and personal issues. She received the Littleton Independent Most Valuable Citizen Award,

Personal life She and her husband Charles H. Fraser, a pediatrician, had four daughters. The family enjoyed hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling.

Fraser suffered from Parkinson's disease in her later years. She died of a stroke on November 18, 2011, aged 83.