Editing Neufeld, Mary (1914-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 25

Birth date: 1914 Dec 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY NEUFELD</h3></center>

Mary Neufeld died Feb.
25 after many struggles
with health. She was
born Dec . 25, 1914 in
Sergievka, Ukraine to
John and Anna Neufeld.
At 12, she immigrated
with her family to Cana-
da. The early years in
Canada were difficult
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tendance was sporadic. Mary accepted Christ
as her Lord and Saviour in her early youth, and
was baptized in 1955. She loved children,
taught in Good News Club and Sunday
school, and joined the choir. Mary was an arti-
san and made sewing her career. She donated
hours of time piecing quilt tops for MCC. Her
nieces and nephews knew that "Aunt Mary"
loved them, and eagerly anticipated times
when they could play games, listen to stories,
put together puzzles, or watch a hockey game
with her. She loved gardening and kept a
colourful flowerbed. She was also an adven-
turer and loved to travel. The church and its
people were a priority for her, and her life
demonstrated a faithful walk with the Lord.
She spent much time in God's Word and en-
joyed memorizing Scripture. One of her goals
was to memorize Luke 15. Predeceased by 2
brothers, she is mourned by sisters Helene,
Anna Toews, Lottie Durksen, Kathie Fast;
brothers Abram and Peter; 30 nieces and
nephews and their families. The funeral was at
Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

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