Driediger, Abraham (1919-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 18

Birth date: 1919 Jul 19

text of obituary:

ABRAHAM DRIEDIGER

Abraham Driediger, passed away July 7. He came to Canada with his family in 1923. They moved to Guernsey, Sask., then to Watrous, Sask. He was the oldest of 7 children. At Rosthern Bible School, he met Bertha Epp. He joined the Air Force in 1939. He married Bertha; daughter Lee-Ann was born in 1945. After the war, he was a mechanic in Watrous. In 1955, Bertha and Lee-Ann moved to St. Catharines, Ont. while Abe finished high school at Briercrest. In 1956, he rejoined Bertha and Lee-Ann and attended teacher's college in St. Catharines. He had a successful career as a teacher, including 5 years as principal in one school. While teaching, he earned a B.A . and a Master's degree. He made a surprisingly rapid recovery from a severe heart attack in 1974. He retired in 1981 and enjoyed retired life to the fullest. He loved to tinker, invent and fix things. He is mourned by Bertha and many other people. The funeral was Juiy 11 in George Darte Funeral Home, St. Catharines, with Waldo Pauls ministering.