Editing Driediger, Abraham (1919-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 18

Birth date: 1919 Jul 19

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ABRAHAM DRIEDIGER</h3></center>

Abraham Driediger
, passed away July 7. He
came to Canada with
his family in 1923. They
moved to Guernsey,
Sask ., then to Watrous,
Sask. He was the oldest
of 7 children. At Rosth-
ern Bible School, he
met Bertha Epp. He
joined the Air Force in
1939. He married Bertha; daughter lee -Ann
was born in 1945. After the war, he was a me-
chanic in Watrous. In 1955, Bertha and lee-
Ann moved to St. Catharines, Ont. while Abe
finished high school at Brierc r est. In 1956, he
18 Dec ember 27. 2002 M EN NONITE BRETHREN HERALD
rejoined Bertha and lee-Ann and attended
teacher's college in St. Catharines. He had a
successful career as a teacher, including 5 years
as principal in one school. While teaching, he
earned a B.A . and a Master's degree. He made
a surprisingly rapid recovery from a severe
heart attack in 1974. He retired in 1981 and
enjoyed retired life to the fullest. He loved to
tinker, invent and fix things. He is mourned by
Bertha and many other people. The funeral
was Juiy 11 in George Darte Funeral Home, St.
Catharines, with Waldo Pauls ministering.

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