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Isaac, Cornelius J. (1922-1979)
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| − | Cornelius J. Isaac of Kitchener, |
+ | Cornelius J. Isaac of Kitchener, Ont. passed away on October 13. He was born October |
| − | ed away on October 13. He was born October |
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7, 1922 to John P. and Elise (nee Dyck) Isaak |
7, 1922 to John P. and Elise (nee Dyck) Isaak |
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in Orloff, Am Trakt, Russia. In 1927 the |
in Orloff, Am Trakt, Russia. In 1927 the |
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Medical Corps of the Canadian Armed |
Medical Corps of the Canadian Armed |
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Forces. After the war he studied at Stratford |
Forces. After the war he studied at Stratford |
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| − | (Ont.) Teachers' |
+ | (Ont.) Teachers' College and University of Western |
| − | + | Ontario, London; married Ella Dick |
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| − | + | of New Hamburg, Ont in 1949; taught school 32 |
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| − | + | years, the last 16 in Kitchener; joined |
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| − | + | the Kitchener MB Church in 1948; |
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| − | + | served on provincial and Canadian conference Christian Education committees, and on Board of |
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| − | + | Directors of Eden Christian College; predeceased |
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| − | taught school 32 |
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| − | years, the last 16 in |
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| − | Kitchener; joined |
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| − | the Kitchener MB |
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| − | Church in 1948; |
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| − | served on provin |
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| − | cial and Canadian conference Christian Edu |
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| − | cation committees, and on Board of Direc |
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| − | tors of Eden Christian College; predeceased |
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by sons John and Robert. He is survived by |
by sons John and Robert. He is survived by |
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wife Ella; son Terry; six brothers and one |
wife Ella; son Terry; six brothers and one |
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Catharines, Ont., Ernest, Dunnville, Ont., |
Catharines, Ont., Ernest, Dunnville, Ont., |
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Albert, Vineland, Onto and Anna in Leaming |
Albert, Vineland, Onto and Anna in Leaming |
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| − | ton, |
+ | ton, Ont. The funeral was held in the Kitchener MB Church, with pastor John Froese, |
| − | chener MB Church, with pastor John Froese, |
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assistant pastor Ted Braun and F.C. Peters |
assistant pastor Ted Braun and F.C. Peters |
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officiating. |
officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 29 September 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Nov 9 p. 30
Birth date: 1922 Oct 07
text of obituary:
CORNELIUS J. ISAAC
Cornelius J. Isaac of Kitchener, Ont. passed away on October 13. He was born October 7, 1922 to John P. and Elise (nee Dyck) Isaak in Orloff, Am Trakt, Russia. In 1927 the family immigrated to Hawarden, Sask.; in 1933 moved to Eigenheim, near Rosthern, Sask.; baptized in the Eigenheim Mennonite Church; graduated from Rosthern Junior College in 1942, and attended Bible school in Rosthern for a half year; alternative service on Great Lakes boats in Ontario, and on farms in Sask., Alta. and Ont.; 18 months in Medical Corps of the Canadian Armed Forces. After the war he studied at Stratford (Ont.) Teachers' College and University of Western Ontario, London; married Ella Dick of New Hamburg, Ont in 1949; taught school 32 years, the last 16 in Kitchener; joined the Kitchener MB Church in 1948; served on provincial and Canadian conference Christian Education committees, and on Board of Directors of Eden Christian College; predeceased by sons John and Robert. He is survived by wife Ella; son Terry; six brothers and one sister: Peter in B.C., Richard, in Virgil, Ont., John, New Dundee, Ont., Herbert, St. Catharines, Ont., Ernest, Dunnville, Ont., Albert, Vineland, Onto and Anna in Leaming ton, Ont. The funeral was held in the Kitchener MB Church, with pastor John Froese, assistant pastor Ted Braun and F.C. Peters officiating.
