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Fast, George (1929-2003)
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<center><h3>GEORGE FAST</h3></center> |
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13, 1929 in Beechy, |
13, 1929 in Beechy, |
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Sask. The family |
Sask. The family |
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moved to Ontario. |
moved to Ontario. |
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| − | George accepted |
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at vacation Bible |
at vacation Bible |
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school in Beechy, then |
school in Beechy, then |
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an evangelistic service |
an evangelistic service |
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at age 14. At 16 he |
at age 14. At 16 he |
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| − | was baptized and joined |
+ | was baptized and joined St. Catharines MB |
Church. He worked at Yale and Town for 8 |
Church. He worked at Yale and Town for 8 |
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years, then in construction in B.C. Returning |
years, then in construction in B.C. Returning |
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20 years, sang in choirs, drove for Good |
20 years, sang in choirs, drove for Good |
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News Club, hosted college and career |
News Club, hosted college and career |
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+ | groups in their home and worked as a deacon in the church. His love for his Saviour radiated from him, and conversations quickly |
| − | con in the church. His love for his Saviour ra- |
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| − | diated from him, and conversations quickly |
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turned to his faith. He is mourned by Kathie; |
turned to his faith. He is mourned by Kathie; |
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| − | daughters |
+ | daughters Judy Schmidt and Kathy Campbell; son Don; 9 grandchildren; 2 great- |
| − | + | grandchildren; 4 sisters; 5 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 in Grantham MB Church, |
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| − | neral was Mar. 3 in Grantham MB Church, |
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St. Catharines, with Bob Enns and Abe |
St. Catharines, with Bob Enns and Abe |
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Neufeld ministering. |
Neufeld ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 31 October 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Apr 11 p. 29
Birth date: 1929 Mar 13
text of obituary:
GEORGE FAST
George Fast died Feb. 28. He was born Mar. 13, 1929 in Beechy, Sask. The family moved to Ontario. George accepted Jesus at vacation Bible school in Beechy, then recommitted his life at an evangelistic service at age 14. At 16 he was baptized and joined St. Catharines MB Church. He worked at Yale and Town for 8 years, then in construction in B.C. Returning to Ontario, he married Kathie Neufeld. With a family and little money, he learned to trust the Lord. He served an apprenticeship as a finish carpenter and soon opened his own business. He worked together with son Don. He had a reputation as a man of integrity. He served as usher, worked with boys' club for 20 years, sang in choirs, drove for Good News Club, hosted college and career groups in their home and worked as a deacon in the church. His love for his Saviour radiated from him, and conversations quickly turned to his faith. He is mourned by Kathie; daughters Judy Schmidt and Kathy Campbell; son Don; 9 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren; 4 sisters; 5 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 in Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, with Bob Enns and Abe Neufeld ministering.
