Heinrichs, Viola Margaret (1937-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 28

Birth date: 1937 Nov 15

text of obituary:

VIOLA MARGARET HEINRICHS

Viola Margaret Hein- richs died Feb. 27 in Richmond, B.C. She was born Nov. 15, 1937 in Yarrow, B.C. She be- came a Christian in her early teens, was bap- tized and joined Yarrow MB Church . She moved to Vancouver after grad- uation from Sharon Mennonite Collegiate and began a career as a health insurance adjus- tor, continuing in this until retirement. She joined Fraserview MB Church and was act ive in Sunday school and choir. She enjoyed garden - ing, studying garden books and adding plants to her yard each year; needlework; rug hook- ing; and travelling with her sister Betty. She en- joyed listening to "Haven of Rest" and "Insight for Living" on radio. She sang in the Fraserview choir and Fraserview Singers Group . She helped her parents and her sister Betty, with whom she shared a home . She sent birthday and anniversary cards to each family member. After retirement, she joined the visitor volun- teer program at Pinegrove Nursi ng Home . She wa s compassionate, cheerful and positive. In August 1999 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had extensive surgery and chemotherapy, but continued to trust God . She is mourned by brothers Peter and George; sis - ters Kay and Be tty; 1 niece and 5 nephews; 9 grandnieces and 6 grandnephews. The funeral was Mar. 8 in Fraserview MB Church, Rich - mond, B.C., with Dan Unra u ministering.