Peters, Margaret Grace Stevens (1928-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 7 p. 21

Birth date: 1928 Nov 19

text of obituary:

MARGARET GRACE PETERS

Maragaret Grace Pe- ters passed away jan . 1. Sh e w as born Nov. 19, 1928 to Robert and Eva Stevens in Pennfield, N.B. Sh e at- tended the Reformed Bapti st Church, be- came a Christian at an early age and was bap- ti ze d. She belie ved in helping the poor and needy and was very generous. She att ended Bethany Bibl e Gamp for 10 summ e rs . Sh e worked at the Brunswick Sardines fish plant and la ter as hou se ke eper and nurse's aid in an orphan- age. Ca ri ng for her si ck brother-in-law in Red De er, Alta., she met john Peters through cor- respondenc e. They married Sept 18, 1982, and she joined Yarrow (B.C) MB Church . Sh e loved travelling, photography, beautiful flowers, God's creation, pl aying games and visiting. Th ey moved to Abbtosford, B.C. Feb. 21, 1992. Sh e lived 2 years at Menno Home and her last 3 months at MSA Hospi- tal. She looked forward to meeting jesu s and loved ones in heaven. Pred eceased by 7 sib- lings, she is mourned by John; and siblings Frank, Pauline, Edna, Millard, Isabel, Paul, Mae and Murl. The funeral was jan. 6 at Ab- botsford Pentecostal Assembly with Dave Rathjen and Jack Keys ministering.