Obituaries - March, 2012 - full obituaries in The Carillon
ALEXINA JOSEPHINE NAULT
1922 -  2012
 
It is with great sadness that the family of Alexina Nault announces her passing on March 1, 2012 at the age of 89.
 
She was predeceased by husband Gabriel (1984), grandson Richard (1976), son Richard (1981) (Kathy) and daughter Celia Johnson (2004) (Stuart). She is survived by sons Manny (Carol), Elmer (Marielee) and daughter Roberta Toews (Vern). Grandchildren: Scott (Coba), Shawn (Marcia), Stuart, Danielle (Brian); step grandchildren: Greg, Terry, Troy, Tammy and Tracey, 18 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and Anthony; siblings: Richard Poitras (Kathy), Gertie Habinski, TerryBeach and Cyria Lawn (Peter).
 
At mom’s request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place.
Anyone wishing to do so may make a donation to a charity of their choice.
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
RUDOLF MARTENS

Rudy died peacefully at the age of 77 on Friday, March 2, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born second of five children to Gerhard and Anna (Froese) Martens on September 11, 1934 in Winnipeg, MB. Following his teaching career of 35 years in Manitoba, he and his wife Susan moved to Abbotsford, BC in 1996.

Rudy was predeceased by one sister Anna, and one brother Gerhard in early childhood, and later by his parents. Rudy will be dearly missed by his wife of nearly 52 years, Susan (Kasdorf) Martens, two sons, their wives and children: Daryl and Shirley, Asia, Sydney, Mason. Kevin and Lisa, Taylor, Jenna, Danielle. He is also survived by one sister Hilda and Art Kasper, one brother Herb and Hilda Martens, one niece, three nephews and their families.

A celebration of Rudy’s life was held on Wednesday, March 7, 11 am at Bakerview Church in Abbotsford.
The family expresses their deep appreciation to the ALS Society, all the doctors, nurses, friends and relatives for their wonderful care, prayers and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ALS Society of BC (www.alsbc.ca) or Center for Epilepsy (www.epilepsy.cc) online or at the service.
BETTY (LIESE) FRIESEN
 
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Betty (Liese) Friesen. On Saturday, March 3, 2012 Betty, in the loving arms of her husband, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Saviour after a valiant battle with cancer.
 
Left to cherish Betty’s memory is her loving husband of 50 years Leonard, daughter Cheryl and her sons Brandon (Kara), Keaton, Noah and Rhys Friesen; son Dale (Sandra) and their children Justin and Alexandra Friesen; sisters Helen (Benny) Friesen and Nettie (John) Wiens and brother Ron (Yolanda) Froese and sister-in-law Jessie Froese; sister-in-law Sylvia (Rudy) Warkentin and brother-in-law Larry (Evelyn) Friesen as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grunthal Bergthaler Church in Grunthal with interment at the Grunthal Cemetery.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to the Bethesda Cancer Care, 150 Henry St., Steinbach, MB R5G 0P9 or the South Eastman Palliative Care Program, 365 Reimer Ave, Steinbach R5G 0R9
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
LYDIA FOTH (nee Friesen)
March 27, 1939 – March 3, 2012
 
On March 3”’, Lydia went home peacefully to glory to meet her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ in heaven, with her husband at her bedside. She is survived by her husband Herbert Foth with whom she shared 51½ years of married life, two sons, Anthony and wife Chiemi with granddaughter Christina, Richard and wife Luana as well as many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings.
 
The funeral service will be held at the Mennonite Brethren Church, 340 2nd St, Steinbach with viewing prior to the service. A private family burial will take place at the Hespeler Cemetery in Niverville.
 
If friends so desire  donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10 – 120 Donald Street; Wpg., MB   R3C 4G2 or to the Family Life Network, 225 Riverton Ave., Wpg, MB   R2L 0N1
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
SARAH PETERS

Sarah Peters, 67, of Landmark, MB formerly of Reinland and Winkler, MB passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Ste. Anne Hospital. 

She is survived by her husband John, two sons and their families.  

Viewing will be held at the Silberfeld CMC Church on Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Prairie Rose Evangelical Mennonite Church, Landmark with interment at the Silberfeld Cemetery.  Donations may be made to Eden Mental Health.

Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 

VALERIE JUDITH MARIE MARTENS

Valerie Judith Marie Martens passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 10 years Erwin, sons Allan (Jamie) and Nicholas (Jenna), step-daughter Kyla, children Austin, Taylor, Payton, Marley and Seth. Val was predeceased by her first husband Hilaire Ross and her father Emile Beaudry.

She will also be missed by her mother Estelle Beaudry, her siblings Joanne (Ron), Dominic (Joan), Lorette (Allen), David (Barb), Diane (Arthur), Maurice (Tammy) and Paul (Christine), her father- and mother-in-law Jacob and Margaret Martens, Erg (Laurie), Rudy (Roseanne), Werner, Hilda (Murray), Helga (Harvey), Susie (Richard), numerous nephews and nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces and many close friends.

A celebration of Val’s life was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 13 at Southland Community Church, 190 Hwy 52W in Steinbach.

Arrangements by Vita Funeral Home, 425-3114.

CATHERINE PENNEY

Catherine Florence [Skubovius] Penney. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Catherine. Catherine’s courageous battle with cancer ended at her home in Mississauga, Ontario on March 8th, 2012 at 64 years of age.

Remembered by her Husband Fred, son Brian Penney and wife Rhonda [Steinbach, Manitoba], Daughter Sharon Edwards, Daughter Catherine & Paul Green [Mississauga, Ontario], Sister Eileen [Skubovius] Hobson & husband Phil [Winnipeg, Manitoba], Brother Claude Skubovius & wife Bernice [Steinbach, Manitoba], Theodore [Ted] Skubovius & his wife Jackie, [Dease Lake, B.C.]. Sister in law to Mary Boland [Labrador City, NFLD], Anne and John Kelly [St. Johns, NFLD], Marian and Jim Fitzgerald [Labrador City, NFLD], Kathleen and Gerald Taylor [CBS, NFLD] and Donna and Russell Churchill [Cornwall, ON].

Cathy will also be remembered as Grandmother to Alexandra, Brooke, Kadyzha, Cullen, Conner, Caleigh, Dustin; Great Grandmother to Zackary, and Aunt to many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins too many to count.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Credit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Unit.

ANNE DYCK (nee Goertzen)
1937 - 2012

On Friday March 9, 2012 at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, MB, Ann Dyck aged 74 years of Manitou, MB went to her eternal rest.

She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Carole and Wes Sims of Winnipeg, Pauline and Chester Konrad of Niverville, Angela and Don Oldridge of Didsbury, AB, two sons, Carl and Jane Dyck of Brandon, Tim and Shelley Dyck of Airdrie, AB and seven grandchildren.  She is survived by four brothers and one sister.

She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Jacob Dyck in 2002 and two sisters.

Funeral service will be held on Friday March 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Westside Community Church 831 Thornhill St. in Morden with interment at the Manitou Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann's memory can be made to either Cancer Care Manitoba or to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan.

Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden in care of arrangements, 822-4755
CLARENCE FUNK

Clarence Funk, 66, of Mitchell, MB passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach, MB.
 
He is survived by his wife Eva, two daughters, one son, two sisters, three brothers and their families.
 
He was predeceased by his parents Cornelius and Anna Funk, sister Elsie and one granddaughter.
 

Viewing will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. and at the church prior to the service.  The funeral service will be held Friday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chortitzer Mennonite Church, 479 Hanover St, Steinbach with interment at the Mitchell CMC Cemetery.
 
If friends so desire donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, Room ON109 – 675 McDermot Ave.; Winnipeg, MB   R3E 0V9
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
BRENDA HARDER

Brenda Harder (nee Lloy).  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Harder at the age of 62 years at the Peter Loughheed Hospital. Brenda’s long, heroic and dignified battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and recently diagnosed Cancer came to a very peaceful end on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones.

Left to cherish Brenda’s memory is her devoted, loving husband and best friend Harry Harder; Son Jason (Colleen) Harder; their children, Bryce and Amanda of Cremona, Alberta; Son Jared (Lori) Harder; their children Quinn, Wyatt and Owen of Mannville, Alberta; Parents James and Jean Lloy of St. Anne Manitoba; Sister Beverley (Brian) Watts of Stonewall, Manitoba; Sister Barbie (Ray) Marsh of Mannville, Alberta; Many nieces and nephews as well as their families, and a large extended family and friends.

A Celebration of Brenda’s Life will be held Saturday, March 31 at 2:00pm at the Richer Young at Hearts Club, Richer MB. A second Celebration of Life will be held on April 7 at 2.00pm at the Cremona Community Hall, Cremona AB.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Society of Canada.
ROLLIN REIMER

Rollin Reimer, 87, of Steinbach, Manitoba passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Bethesda Hospital.
 
He is survived by his wife Elma (nee Penner), three daughters, one son, one brother and their families.
 
Viewing will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel in Steinbach on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. and at the church prior to the service.
 
The funeral service will be held Monday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church, 360 McKenzie Ave., Steinbach with interment at Heritage Cemetery.
 
If friends so desire donations may be made to Red Rock Bible Camp, 204 – 320 Main St.; Steinbach, MB   R5G 1Y6
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
REYNOLD PENNER

Reynold “Roy” Penner, 77, of Steinbach, MB formerly of Landmark and Morden passed away at Bethesda Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2012.
 
He is survived by his wife Mary (nee Rempel), two daughters, three sons and their families.  He was predeceased by one son Travis in 1989.
 
Viewing will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel in Steinbach on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. and at the church prior to the service.
 
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Steinbach Mennonite Church, 345 Loewen Blvd in Steinbach with interment at Heritage Cemetery.
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
KAY FUNK
 
After a fall on January 4, 2012 in which she broke her hip, Kay Funk rapidly deteriorated and finally passed away peacefully on March 18, 2012 at the age of 94.
 
Left to cherish her memory are nine of her surviving children, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Kay was predeceased by her husband, Martin Funk, and then later by her second husband Peter Funk, her oldest son, Lawrence, who passed away on May 2, 2007, her daughter-in-law Helen, and her grandson Todd.
 
The funeral will be held Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. also at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with interment at Memorial Cemetery.
 
If friends so desire donations may be made to the Haven Group (for Rest Haven Nursing Home), 177 Woodhaven Ave, Steinbach, MB, R5G 1K7
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
BEN REMPEL

Ben Rempel, age 77, passed away March 19, 2012 at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach, Manitoba.

Dad was born July 1, 1934, to Willy and Helena Rempel.  At 23, Dad was baptized upon confession of his faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour. He married Anna Friesen on March 25, 1958, in Paraguay, SA., and they were blessed with eight children.

Dad is survived by his children: Ruth (Cornie) Toews, Edna (Andy) Friesen, Jakie (Neta), Helena (Henry) Friesen, Priscilla (David) Enns, Hulda (Willy) Goertzen, Bill (Lorie), and Raynold (Vikki).  He is also survived by 32 grandchildren – 19 in Paraguay, and 13 in Canada, and seven great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife Anna in 2008, his parents, and one grandchild Isaiah Rempel.

An evening service will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Steinbach Sommerfeld Church, 420 Hespeler St. S. in Steinbach with interment at the New Bothwell Sommerfeld Church Cemetery.

Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 

JACOB SAWATZKY
October 27, 1927 - March 21, 2012

With his family at his side, Jake passed away at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach to be with his Heavenly Father. He was 84.

Jake is survived by his wife Irene (nee Penner) of 57 years; Marilyn (Rudi); Myrna; Lori (Earl); Don; Randy Mark (Sandra) and their families including 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Monday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Steinbach Mennonite Church, 345 Loewen Blvd, in Steinbach. Private family interment at Heritage Cemetery.

Thank you to the staff at Bethesda Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Bethesda Foundation (Bethesda Hospital Palliative Care), 150 Henry St., Steinbach, MB R5G 0P9
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
LILLIAN DALE
December 14, 1927 – March 22, 2012

Lillian Dale of Dauphin, Manitoba, passed away suddenly at her home, on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the age of 84 years.

Lillian was predeceased by her loving husband, Bruce Dale, in 2003, and her son, Ralph Gerbrandt, in 2006.

Lillian is survived by her children, Bev and husband Lynn McDonald, Garry and wife Julie, Ron and wife Jennifer, and her youngest son David.  Lil also leaves behind to cherish fond memories, her thirteen loving grandchildren, and two loving great grandchildren.

Viewing and Visitation will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., from the Grace Bible Church in Dauphin, Manitoba, with the Funeral Service immediately following at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dauphin Riverside Cemetery. 
If friends so desire, donations in memory of Lil may be made to the Grace Bible Church.

Arrangements by Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services • 1-877-243-4459
JUSTINA GREEN
 
Justina Green (nee Wiebe) of Steinbach, formerly of Vancouver, BC passed away at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach on Friday, March 23 at the age of 94 years.
 
She is survived by three sisters, one brother and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph.
 
The funeral service will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with viewing prior to the service. Interment at New Bothwell Sommerfeld Mennonite Church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Peoples Gospel Hour, P.O. Box 1660, Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3A1 
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
MARIE-LOUISE BOILY (nee Decelles)

Peacefully, surrounded by love and with family at her side, Marie-Louise passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Villa Youville, at the age of 94.

She is survived by her children Solange (Gérard) Bissonnette, Antoinette (Jean Paul) Bissonnette, Benoît (Jeanne Faucher), Daniel (Tannis Bowman), Gilbert, Marthe (Roger) Stupack, Fernand (Dianne Courcelles), Lorraine (Alan Stevenson), Claire (Adrien Grenier), Rolande (Aurèle Durand), son-in-law Fernand Gauthier, 48 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, one sister Olive Decelles and one sister-in-law, Fabiana Boily.

She was predeceased by two daughters, Simone Fiola and Alice Gauthier; two sons-in-law, Aimé Fiola and Adrien Hudon; and one grand-daughter, Jocelyne Grenier.

Prayers will take place at 1:30 pm, followed by Mass of Ressurection at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church in La Broquerie, with Father Camille Becho Doh presiding.  Interment will follow immediately in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba, Neck and Throat Cancer Education, Room ON1160, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3E 0V9

Desjardins Funeral Chapel • 233-4949 - 1-888-233-4949
HELEN GIESBRECHT
1929-2012
 
Helen Giesbrecht is mother to five girls and their husbands, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother.  Helen passed away on March 27th at 9:10 p.m. at Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach, Manitoba at the age of 82 years.

Helen was born July 17th, 1929 in Dominion City, Manitoba, the 6th child out of 10 to Henry K. and Katherina Harms.  She was predeceased by four siblings, and baptized in the Sommerfeld Church close to Stuartburn, Manitoba.
 
Helen Giesbrecht is survived by:  daughter Marina and Allen Reimer, granddaughter Angela and Len Penner, great-grandchildren Isabella, Olivia, and Cooper, granddaughter Miranda and Garth Demitroiff, great-grandchildren Benjamin and Elijah, grandson Michael and Chantal, great-grandson Tyson, daughter Velma and Merv Reimer, granddaughter Tamara and Bob Perkinson, great-grandchildren Andrew and Austin, grandson Paul and Brigitte, great-grandchildren Nolan and Thaila, granddaughter Jolene and fiancé Darren Decook, daughter Pat and Jeff Todd,  grandson Jason and Michele, granddaughter Krystal, great-granddaughter Nikita, grandson Blayne and Charissa, great-granddaughter Rory, grandson Nick and Amber, great-granddaughters Peyton and Ashlyn, grandson Adam and Melissa, daughter Lorna and Arnie Lehn, daughter LaVerna and Darren Wilk, granddaughters Bria and Madeleine, foster granddaughter Jennifer and Ben Auxier, and foster granddaughter Cassy. She is also survived by sister Marietta Harms of Winnipeg and brother Jim and Eva Harms of Altona as well as many nieces and nephews.
 
Helen was predeceased by her first husband Cornelius (Neil) Peters in May, 1953, her second husband Isaac J.H. Giesbrecht in January, 1979, and great-grandson Samuel James Reimer in February, 2009, her parents, and seven siblings.

The memorial service will be held Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church.
ELIZABETH REGIER
1915-2012

At Rest Haven Nursing Home on Thursday, March 29, 2012, Elizabeth Regier, cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, slipped gently into her loving heavenly Father’s presence. Left to remember their mother with pride and gratitude are her four children: Lorraine (Ernest Dueck), Wendy (Victor Warkentin), Eleanore (Anton Wagenhoffer) and Wayne. Also, lovingly remembering her are: 11 grandchildren: Byron Dueck, Jocelyn (Nathan Dyrud) & Valerie Dueck (Curtis Peters), Gwen McDonald, Marcia (Richard Payne) & Brad (Michelle) Warkentin, Karl (Shauna) Wagenhoffer, Eleana (Jerry Unrau) & David Wagenhoffer, Neil, Grant & their mother Karen Regier, 16 great grandchildren, one sister, Elma Leach, of Bloomington, MN and numerous nieces and nephews, one brother-in-law, Al Regier and four sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Regier, Elsie Wiebe, Helen Regier, and Lydia Regier.
 
Her husband, Jacob Arthur Regier, on Feb. 25, 1996, one grandson, Kevin Arthur Warkentin, and two great grandsons, Josiah David Payne and Finnegan Arthur D. Peters, predeceased Elizabeth Regier. Sixteen siblings, from a blended family of 18 that she said were “his, hers and theirs”, also predeceased her.

The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm Birchwood Funeral Chapel with interment at Heritage Cemetery, Steinbach. If desired, donations may be made to Haven Group (Rest Haven Nursing Home), 177 Woodhaven Avenue, Steinbach, MB R5G 1K7. 
MARY WIENS
 
With family singing at her side, Mary (Penner) Wiens passed away on March 29, 2012 at the age of 92 years.
 
Mom is lovingly remembered by her children Alvin (Anne) Wiens, Carl (Lydia) Wiens, Leonard Wiens, Eric (Teresa) Wiens, Marian (Tim) Braun. 11 grandchildren Larisa (Tim), Nicole (Jonathon), Erica (Stefan), Josephine (Chad), Heidi, Tim (Roxanne), Tyler, Jordan, Travis, David, Corrin, seven great grandchildren Benjamin, Jonah, Samuel, Oliver, Lander, Katie, Tomas. She is also survived by two sisters Anne (George) Krahn and Erica Lepp, one brother Jake (Katie) Penner, two sisters-in-law Tina Penner and Lydia Penner.  She was predeceased by her husband Jake Wiens in January 2007, her parents, her siblings John, Rudy and Marguerite, and brother-in-law Henry.
 
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Steinbach Mennonite Church at 345 Loewen Blvd. with viewing before the service and with interment at Heritage Cemetery.
 
Donation in her memory may be made to the Menno Home Foundation, Box 280; Grunthal, MB   R0A 0R0.
 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel • 346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030. 
ANNE DUECK

Anne Dueck, nee Klassen, passed away peacefully on Friday March 30, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband Frank B. Dueck in June 1994, and her daughter Elvira in May 2008.

 She is survived by sons Irwin (Marilyn) and Elmer (Christal); daughters Ruth (Gerald Thiessen), Dianne (Glenn Friesen), and Judy (Allan Friesen); and son-in-law Ben Dueck. She is also survived by 16 much loved grandchildren, Kevin, Myron (Tracey), Melissa (Jason), David, Jonathon, Marcia (Mark), Brent (Jacquie), Sherrilynn (Jared), Andrea (Corey), Scott (Stephanie), Derek (Liana), Mark (Ashley), Victoria (Curtis), Jeff (Amanda), Ashley (Brenden), and Sean; and her 9 great-grandchildren, Elijah, Sloane, Darius, Josiah, Ethan, Seth, Anna, Ellery, and Jackson.

The family wishes to thank the exceptional caring staff of the Morris Hospital and Red River Valley Lodge, who took such wonderful care of our mother over the past two years.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada, 20 Hopewell Way N.E. Calgary, AB, T3J 5H5; or online at www.billygraham.ca.

Funeral services were held at the Rosenort Evangelical Mennonite Church on Tuesday April 3. Arrangements by the Morris Funeral Home.

NICHOLAS WILLIAM ELLIOTT-FRIESEN

We have lost our beloved son and brother, Nick.  On Friday, March 30, 2012 Nick ended his young life.  He brought such joy to us during his short 20 years. 

Nicholas is going to be so missed by his Dad, Mom and Sister – Trevor Friesen, Katherine Elliott and Natalie Elliott-Friesen.  He also leaves his aunts and uncles, Lyle Friesen and Carol Weaver, Heather and Murray Fehler, Duayne and Bev Friesen and his cousins Myra, Tessa, Lee, Lauren and Eric.  He will be sorely missed by his Auntie Sas – Sharon Simpson and his uncle Peter Simpson as well as his cousins David and Robb.  He was loved by his honourary aunt and uncle, Deb and Paul Westacott, his cousins Laura and Lizzie and his Nana Doreen.

We invite you to honour Nick’s short life on Tuesday, April 3 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph; and a celebration of his life on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 1.30 p.m. at the Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph.  If you wish to make a donation in Nick’s memory, please direct it to the Guelph Community Health Centre in support of mental health services.  We invite you to leave your condolences and donations on line at www.gilchristchapel.com.
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