Ambercrombie, Sanford Elvin (1910-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituaries: 2002 Jun 21 p. 28

Birth date: 1910 Jan 3

text of obituary:

SANFORD ELVIN ABERCROMBIE

Sanford (Sandy) Elvin Abercrombie passed away Mar. 25 in Abbotsford, B.C. He was born Jan. 3, 1910 to George and Mary Jane Abercrombie in Kamloops, B.C. In 1911 the family moved to Vancouver. His father and uncle John were carpenters. Sandy became a master carpenter. His brother Rusty and Sandy's sons also entered the construction trade. The family built houses, bridges, hospitals, apartments and stores all over the Lower Mainland, the Queen Charlotte Islands and B.C's interior. Sandy met his future wife Helen when he was 17 and she 14. They did not meet again for a few years. They were married for 66 years; she died 4 years before Sandy. He was a longtime member of the International Union of Carpenters and Joiners and the Odd Fellows of Chilliwack, B.C. and also was a member of the Lions Club and the Chilliwack Lawn Bowling Club. He wanted to be out socializing every day. He was the patriarch of the family, proud of his family, family name and Scottish heritage. He accepted Christ about 3 years prior to his death. He attended Clearbrook MB Church in Abbotsford regularly. He asked to be baptized in the local indoor swimming pool, and the church complied. Predeceased by Helen, he is mourned by children Ted, Wayne and Sandra; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Apr. 1 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Jay Neufeld and Eldon DeFehr ministering.