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Toews, Rosella Marie Toews (1919-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 26 Birth date: 1919 Nov 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>ROSELLA MARIE TOEWS</h3></center> Rosella Marie Toews died Jan...") |
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Man. When she was 4, |
Man. When she was 4, |
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her family moved to |
her family moved to |
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| − | Steinbach, Man. |
+ | Steinbach, Man. Rosella spent her young |
| − | + | years in constant motion, running errands, |
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| − | years in constant mo- |
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| − | tion, running errands, |
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playing, and working on the family farm. She |
playing, and working on the family farm. She |
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| − | did everything with enthusiasm and |
+ | did everything with enthusiasm and cheerfulness. Rosella taught primary school for 10 |
| − | ness. Rosella taught primary school for 10 |
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years. On Aug. 11, 1946, she married long- |
years. On Aug. 11, 1946, she married long- |
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time schoolmate Vernon Toews. In Wolfville, |
time schoolmate Vernon Toews. In Wolfville, |
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Nova Scotia, Rosella managed a kindergarten |
Nova Scotia, Rosella managed a kindergarten |
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| − | for the psychology and education |
+ | for the psychology and education departments of Acadia University. In 1958, the family moved to Seattle, Wa. Rosella touched |
| − | ments of Acadia University. In 1958, the fam- |
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| − | ily moved to Seattle, Wa . Rosella touched |
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countless lives with acts of practical kindness. |
countless lives with acts of practical kindness. |
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Her fondness for people continued until her |
Her fondness for people continued until her |
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is mourned by Vernon; sons John (Lynn) and |
is mourned by Vernon; sons John (Lynn) and |
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James (Debi); 5 grandchildren; 1 sister. The |
James (Debi); 5 grandchildren; 1 sister. The |
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| − | celebration of life service was Jan. 19 at |
+ | celebration of life service was Jan. 19 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C |
| − | brook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C |
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Revision as of 14:23, 15 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 26
Birth date: 1919 Nov 19
text of obituary:
ROSELLA MARIE TOEWS
Rosella Marie Toews died Jan. 16. She was born Nov. 19, 1919 to Katherine and Peter G. Toews in St. Anne, Man. When she was 4, her family moved to Steinbach, Man. Rosella spent her young years in constant motion, running errands, playing, and working on the family farm. She did everything with enthusiasm and cheerfulness. Rosella taught primary school for 10 years. On Aug. 11, 1946, she married long- time schoolmate Vernon Toews. In Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Rosella managed a kindergarten for the psychology and education departments of Acadia University. In 1958, the family moved to Seattle, Wa. Rosella touched countless lives with acts of practical kindness. Her fondness for people continued until her death. Predeceased by 5 sisters; 1 brother; she is mourned by Vernon; sons John (Lynn) and James (Debi); 5 grandchildren; 1 sister. The celebration of life service was Jan. 19 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C
