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Duncan, Audrey Benner (1922-1977)
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<center><h3>MRS. AUDREY DUNCAN</h3></center> |
<center><h3>MRS. AUDREY DUNCAN</h3></center> |
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| − | Ontario in June, 1922, the daughter of |
+ | (Mrs.) Audrey Duncan was born in Orillia, Ontario in June, 1922, the daughter of |
Reginald and Jean Benner. Her early life was |
Reginald and Jean Benner. Her early life was |
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spent in Orillia where she was saved as a |
spent in Orillia where she was saved as a |
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Hall. In 1941 she married David Duncan and |
Hall. In 1941 she married David Duncan and |
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moved to the country where they farmed and |
moved to the country where they farmed and |
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| − | raised their three sons. |
+ | raised their three sons. |
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She became a member of the Christian |
She became a member of the Christian |
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Fellowship Chapel in Hampshire, Ontario |
Fellowship Chapel in Hampshire, Ontario |
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and took an active part in the work of the |
and took an active part in the work of the |
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church. This continued after the family |
church. This continued after the family |
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| − | moved to Orillia |
+ | moved to Orillia. Her husband passed away |
in March, 1973. Audrey became seriously ill |
in March, 1973. Audrey became seriously ill |
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with cancer early in 1977 and, though |
with cancer early in 1977 and, though |
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| − | realizing the seriousness of her condition, |
+ | realizing the seriousness of her condition, she maintained a courageous spirit and a wonderful |
| − | + | testimony for her Lord during her final |
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days. The Lord called her home on July 11. |
days. The Lord called her home on July 11. |
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At the funeral Rev; Herman Kroeker served |
At the funeral Rev; Herman Kroeker served |
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| − | and her son, Kenneth |
+ | and her son, Kenneth, brought a brief |
message. |
message. |
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| + | She leaves to mourn three sons, Robert, |
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Allan and Kenneth; her mother, (Mrs.) Jean |
Allan and Kenneth; her mother, (Mrs.) Jean |
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Benner; six grandchild~en; four sisters; and |
Benner; six grandchild~en; four sisters; and |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 10 March 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: Sept 02 p. 31
Birth date: 1922, June
text of obituary:
MRS. AUDREY DUNCAN
(Mrs.) Audrey Duncan was born in Orillia, Ontario in June, 1922, the daughter of Reginald and Jean Benner. Her early life was spent in Orillia where she was saved as a young girl and attended West St. Gospel Hall. In 1941 she married David Duncan and moved to the country where they farmed and raised their three sons.
She became a member of the Christian Fellowship Chapel in Hampshire, Ontario and took an active part in the work of the church. This continued after the family moved to Orillia. Her husband passed away in March, 1973. Audrey became seriously ill with cancer early in 1977 and, though realizing the seriousness of her condition, she maintained a courageous spirit and a wonderful testimony for her Lord during her final days. The Lord called her home on July 11. At the funeral Rev; Herman Kroeker served and her son, Kenneth, brought a brief message.
She leaves to mourn three sons, Robert, Allan and Kenneth; her mother, (Mrs.) Jean Benner; six grandchild~en; four sisters; and many friends.
