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Davidson, Catherine Friesen (1922-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Mar 18 p. 28 Birth date: 1922 Feb 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>CATHERINE DAVIDSON</h3></center> Catherine Davidson died Jan....") |
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Catherine Davidson died Jan. 28. She was born Feb. 28, 1922 in Ukraine, Russia to Aron |
Catherine Davidson died Jan. 28. She was born Feb. 28, 1922 in Ukraine, Russia to Aron |
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and Catherine Friesen. The family immigrated |
and Catherine Friesen. The family immigrated |
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| − | to Borden, Sask |
+ | to Borden, Sask., then moved to Winkler, |
Man. and finally Elie, Man. where they |
Man. and finally Elie, Man. where they |
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| − | farmed. Her father died in 1946. Catherine |
+ | farmed. Her father died in 1946. Catherine accepted the Lord as her Saviour and was baptized, joining Newton (Man.) MB Church. She |
| − | cepted the Lord as her Saviour and was bap- |
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| − | tized, joining Newton (Man.) MB Church. She |
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taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and |
taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and |
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played piano. She moved with her mother to |
played piano. She moved with her mother to |
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MB Church where they attended regularly. |
MB Church where they attended regularly. |
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Predeceased by John in 2002, she is mourned |
Predeceased by John in 2002, she is mourned |
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| − | by brothers Edward, Arthur and Alfred |
+ | by brothers Edward, Arthur and Alfred. The |
| − | memorial service was Feb |
+ | memorial service was Feb. 3 in First Memorial |
Funeral Home, Aldergrove, B.C. |
Funeral Home, Aldergrove, B.C. |
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 24 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Mar 18 p. 28
Birth date: 1922 Feb 28
text of obituary:
CATHERINE DAVIDSON
Catherine Davidson died Jan. 28. She was born Feb. 28, 1922 in Ukraine, Russia to Aron and Catherine Friesen. The family immigrated to Borden, Sask., then moved to Winkler, Man. and finally Elie, Man. where they farmed. Her father died in 1946. Catherine accepted the Lord as her Saviour and was baptized, joining Newton (Man.) MB Church. She taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and played piano. She moved with her mother to Oakville, Man., then to Winnipeg, where she was a telephone operator, helped at camp and completed high school. She married John Velhelm Davidson from Edenborough, N.D. in 1973. They farmed for 25 years, then moved to Abbotsford in 1998. They joined Bakerview MB Church where they attended regularly. Predeceased by John in 2002, she is mourned by brothers Edward, Arthur and Alfred. The memorial service was Feb. 3 in First Memorial Funeral Home, Aldergrove, B.C.
