Editing Fast, Justina Friesen (1897-1991)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1991 Sept 27 p. 25 

Birth date: 1897 June 13

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JUSTINA FAST</h3></center>

,Justina Fast of St. Catharines passed away
June 1. She was born June 13, 1897 to Peter
and Justina Friesen in Blumstein, southern
Russi.a. She accepted Christ, was baptized
and joined the MB church. She married John
Fast of Karrassan Feb. 6, 1922. In 1926 they
immigrated to Canada, settling in Newton
Siding, Man. In 1942 they moved to a fruit
farm in St. Catharines. She worked tirelessly
to provido for h(Jr children and also spen't
countless hours drying and canning fruit and
quilting blankets for MCC. After John's
stroke in 1973, she cared for him until his
passing in 1981. In 1985 she moved to Tabor
Manor, where she demonstrated her faith by
spending time in scripture reading, hymn
singing and prayer. Predeceased by her husband, 2 infant daughters and sons John in
1945 and Ernie in 1989, she is mourned by
her children Peter of'Ibronto, Irene Wiens of
Leamington, Ont., Mary Heidebrecht of Coaldale, Alta., Jake of St. Catharines, Paul of
Langley, B.C. and Dan and Margaret of St.
Catharines; 25 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. The funeral was June 6 in
Scott St. MB Church, St. Catherines, with John Unrau and Rudy Heidebrecht ministering.

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