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Guenther, John Paul (1971-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 25 Birth date: 1971 Sep 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN PAUL GUENTHER</h3></center> john Paul Guenther died May ...") |
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died May 6. He was |
died May 6. He was |
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born Sept. 21, 1971 |
born Sept. 21, 1971 |
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to Harvey and Gloria |
to Harvey and Gloria |
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| − | Guenther in |
+ | Guenther in Abbotsford, B.C His early |
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years were spent in |
years were spent in |
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London, England, |
London, England, |
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served at a missionary |
served at a missionary |
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training school. He |
training school. He |
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| − | was interested in classical piano, |
+ | was interested in classical piano, electronic music composition, computers, writing, |
| − | + | and acting on stage and TV. John Paul |
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| − | and acting on stage and lV. john Paul |
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loved life. He was also interested in nature, |
loved life. He was also interested in nature, |
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| − | travel, boating, French Canadian |
+ | travel, boating, French Canadian literature, hiking, gardening and gourmet |
| − | + | cooking. He obtained his BA from Waterloo (Ont.) University and B.Sc from Simon |
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| − | + | Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C He was diagnosed with cancer in summer, 2002. He |
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| − | loo (Ont.) University and B.Sc from Simon |
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| − | Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C He was di- |
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| − | agnosed with cancer in summer, 2002. He |
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began a serious quest for reconciliation |
began a serious quest for reconciliation |
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with the Lord he once loved in his youth, |
with the Lord he once loved in his youth, |
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by his parents; sisters Gloria Ann Morin |
by his parents; sisters Gloria Ann Morin |
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and Carol Ann Stokes; 7 nieces and |
and Carol Ann Stokes; 7 nieces and |
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| − | nephews. The memorial service was |
+ | nephews. The memorial service was July 6 |
in Bethel Pentecostal Church, Clinton, |
in Bethel Pentecostal Church, Clinton, |
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B.C, with Dave Faber ministering. |
B.C, with Dave Faber ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 23 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 25
Birth date: 1971 Sep 21
text of obituary:
JOHN PAUL GUENTHER
John Paul Guenther died May 6. He was born Sept. 21, 1971 to Harvey and Gloria Guenther in Abbotsford, B.C His early years were spent in London, England, where his parents served at a missionary training school. He was interested in classical piano, electronic music composition, computers, writing, and acting on stage and TV. John Paul loved life. He was also interested in nature, travel, boating, French Canadian literature, hiking, gardening and gourmet cooking. He obtained his BA from Waterloo (Ont.) University and B.Sc from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C He was diagnosed with cancer in summer, 2002. He began a serious quest for reconciliation with the Lord he once loved in his youth, and during a vacation in Hawaii with his parents, he came to clearly understand that salvation is a free gift. He is mourned by his parents; sisters Gloria Ann Morin and Carol Ann Stokes; 7 nieces and nephews. The memorial service was July 6 in Bethel Pentecostal Church, Clinton, B.C, with Dave Faber ministering.
