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Friesen, Lynnette May Beth (1951-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 27 Birth date: 1951 Oct 11 text of obituary: <center><h3>LYNNETTE MAY BETH</h3></center> Lynnette May Beth Friesen pas...") |
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Oct. 11, 1951 to Frank |
Oct. 11, 1951 to Frank |
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and Dora Friesen in New |
and Dora Friesen in New |
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| − | + | Westminster, B.C. She attended elementary and high school in Abbotsford, B.C. She was baptized Feb. 25, 1968 while |
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attending Lake Errock (B.C) MB Church . She |
attending Lake Errock (B.C) MB Church . She |
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was a member of Willingdon MB Church in |
was a member of Willingdon MB Church in |
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student exchange program. She earned an |
student exchange program. She earned an |
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M.Div. from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, |
M.Div. from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, |
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| − | Calif., worked in the library and was |
+ | Calif., worked in the library and was administrative assistant to the president for 2 years. She |
| − | + | moved to Montreal, where she enrolled in the |
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| − | moved to Montreal , where she enrolled in the |
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master's program in library and information |
master's program in library and information |
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studies at McGill University. She found a church |
studies at McGill University. She found a church |
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home in the Mennonite church in Montreal. She |
home in the Mennonite church in Montreal. She |
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made friends wherever she went. She had good |
made friends wherever she went. She had good |
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| − | + | health during her first year of studies, but a brain |
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tumour was discovered in her second year. |
tumour was discovered in her second year. |
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| − | Surgery |
+ | Surgery was successful, but radiation and |
chemotherapy damaged her lungs. She is |
chemotherapy damaged her lungs. She is |
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| − | mourned by her parents; sister Sally and |
+ | mourned by her parents; sister Sally and brothers Tim, Paul and Jonathan. |
| − | er s Tim, Paul and jonathan. |
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 20 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 27
Birth date: 1951 Oct 11
text of obituary:
LYNNETTE MAY BETH
Lynnette May Beth Friesen passed away Apr. 28 in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. She was born Oct. 11, 1951 to Frank and Dora Friesen in New Westminster, B.C. She attended elementary and high school in Abbotsford, B.C. She was baptized Feb. 25, 1968 while attending Lake Errock (B.C) MB Church . She was a member of Willingdon MB Church in Burnaby, B.C. for many years while working for the Royal Bank. She spent a year in Holland on a student exchange program. She earned an M.Div. from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, Calif., worked in the library and was administrative assistant to the president for 2 years. She moved to Montreal, where she enrolled in the master's program in library and information studies at McGill University. She found a church home in the Mennonite church in Montreal. She made friends wherever she went. She had good health during her first year of studies, but a brain tumour was discovered in her second year. Surgery was successful, but radiation and chemotherapy damaged her lungs. She is mourned by her parents; sister Sally and brothers Tim, Paul and Jonathan.
