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Abbotsford News Friday, July 24, 2015 A35
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Skip Legare October 31, 1944 - July 6, 2015
KLASSEN, Helen (Lena) (nee: Wiebe)
HENDRICKS Lydia Born June 5, 1920 passed peacefully July 14, 2015 at the Tabor Home. Predeceased by her husband Julius in 2005. Lydia is survived by her sons Gordon and Vern (Karin), four grandsons; Terry, Wesley, Brian (Connie) and Dean (Jennifer), 8 great grandchildren, many nieces & nephews. Many thanks to the staff at the Tabor Home for making our mother comfortable. Special thanks to loyal friend Janet Andris. The immediate family will hold a private celebration at a future date.
JANSEN, James (Jim) Age 78, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. Jim was born on December 3, 1936 in Idzega, Friesland to Cornelis & Froukji (VanDer Schaaf) Jansen. Jim was one of eight children. Jim attended school until the age of 16. He worked for different farmers and in his spare time would enjoy skating on the canals. Jim immigrated to Canada in 1957 via a Holland America Ship to New York, bus to Ontario, then resided in BC. Jim married Ria Hoekstra on September 9, 1960. When Jim wasn’t working on the farm he enjoyed spending time in his vegetable garden, fishing on the occasional weekend and watching hockey and soccer. He is survived by his loving wife Ria, his eight children, Wendy (John), Floria, Silvia (Murray), Casey, Rowena (Jeff), Bernadene (Rob), Jim (Kelly), and Richard. 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Jim is preceded in death by his son Dwight. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Bethel Reformed Church, 3260 Gladwin Road, 4:00pm. Woodlawn Funeral Home 604-853-2643
Helen (Lena) Klassen, born in Waldheim Village, Manitoba on February 20, 1927, passed away on July 20, 2015 after a brief illness. Our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and great-greatgrandmother, was predeceased by her loving husband Herman, in 1993, and by her great-grandson Evan Federau in 2009. Helen is survived by 5 brothers, 5 sisters; her children; Fred Klassen, Norma Schartner, Jean (Harry) Bargen, Verna (Sam) Yankovich, 11 grandchildren, 22 greatgrandchildren & 7 great-greatgrandchildren. She was indeed a great lady and will be missed by us all. The family thanks the nursing staff of the ACE Unit at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital for their consistently compassionate care. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Visitation will be held from 7:30 - 9 pm Friday July 24, 2015 at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 2310 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford with the funeral service at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Olivet Church, 2630 Langdon St., Abbotsford. For online condolences visit www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com
Woodlawn Funeral Home 604-853-2643
McEwan
James Malcolm
Jan. 22, 1948 ~ July 21, 2015
Jan. 15, 1957 ~ July 20, 2015
Delma
Hugh went to be with his Savior on July 21, at the age of 67. He is very much missed by his wife, Jean; daughter, Angela Joy (Nathan); son, David (Nicole); grandchildren Thea, Amanya and Shota; brother, Robert; sister, Lori and many other relatives and friends. Hugh was an avid hiker, weight lifter, and healthy life enthusiast, who enjoyed his volunteer work at MCC and M2W2. He loved his family, theological debates and dogs; but most of all, he loved his Lord, Jesus Christ. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 28 at 1:30 at the Cedar Valley Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gospel for Asia.
It is with profound sadness we announce that Malcolm passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Malcolm is survived by his wife, Monica, his four children, Matthew (Angela), Daniel (Kylie), Nicole Davey (Chris) and James, and eight grandchildren. His mother, Jean Dickson, sister Dickie Thiessen, and brother Kirk as well as many relatives are also left to mourn Malcolm’s passing. Malcolm was predeceased by his father, Derek and his father-in-law in the last seven months. Malcolm was born at MSA hospital, and was always proud of his family heritage, growing up on the family dairy farm, and by the age of ten, driving the tractor and custom baling on many farms throughout Abbotsford. After his graduation from Abbotsford Senior in 1975, Malcolm immediately entered the Heat & Frost Insulators journeyman program and in 1996, established his own company that operated with great success until his diagnosis in December. Throughout the years, he enjoyed coaching his children in soccer and fastball, playing on his slopitch team and RV’ing with friends and family. He was proud of the family home he built 27 years ago and in his final months of failing health, with pure determination he even planned and completed small projects for his hobby farm. He will be remembered for his immeasurable work ethic, as well as the courage and grace he displayed over the past seven months. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 28 at 11:00, at St. James Catholic Church, 2777 Townline Rd. with a reception to follow at The Rancho, 35110 Delair Road, Abbotsford.
Dr. Delma Ruth (nee Welch) late of Victoria, BC passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the age of 81 at Douglas Care Community in Victoria, BC. She is survived by her husband, Dr. John Lennox; daughter, Annette Hubbard, sons, Philip Lennox, and David Lennox; granddaughters, Kelsey Lennox, Sarah Lennox, Carissa Hubbard and Hannah Lennox; brother, Anthony Welch; as well as extended family and friends. She is predeceased by her parents Stanley and Frances Welch, and her brother John Welch. Beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Ruth Lennox was also a physician, medical instructor, and church leader. She graduated from Durham medical school in 1957; one of only a handful women in her class. On July 14, 1958 she married John Albert Lennox, and together they served for nearly a decade in Ghana, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, and later in India and Nepal. John and Ruth were the first physicians in Chetwynd, BC, and helped to develop the first hospital there. Ruth was also the first female doctor in Abbotsford, BC, and delivered hundreds of babies in her primary care practice. Among her many contributions to the Seventh-day Adventist church are her service as head elder of the Abbotsford congregation and her work as Women’s Ministries Coordinator for the British Columbia conference. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Henderson’s Fraser Valley Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC, with interment to follow at Hazelwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation of British Columbia. Tributes and condolences may be left at: www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
Patricia Ann
Wiebe & Jeske 604.859.5885
DICKSON
Hugh
LENNOX
Feb. 21, 1934 ~ July 19, 2015
With great sadness we announce the passing of Pat McEwan. She is survived by her sons, Bob, Keray and Graham and by her grandchildren, Jaime, Marty, William and Dorothy. A memorial service will be held July 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 32340 - 7th Avenue, Mission, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to MCC or Salvation Army please. Online condolences to the family may be made to: www.wiebeandjeskefh.com
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Henderson’s Funeral Home 604-854-5534
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Skip Legare. He is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Cindy, grandson Cody and son-in-law John. He was predeceased by his son Dennis in 2004. He will be remembered by his sisters: Eileen, Lou, Rose and Cooky, brother Michael, as well as many friends and acquaintances. A celebration of life will be held at the Aldergrove Legion on August 8 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the SPCA.
Ottenbreit, C. Joan (nee Remphrey)
Mom passed away peacefully July 13, 2015 with Sharon, Becky and Amanda by her side. She has claimed the cloud that Dad has been holding for her! Together again. Mom was born May 25, 1934 in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1946 the family traveled to Vancouver where they resided for a year followed by a move to Victoria. In 1950, Mom met a good looking sailor boy who was to become her husband on September 5, 1953. The family moved to Aldergrove in 1966 and then to Abbotsford where they remained. Dad passed away in 2004 and Mom has missed him very much. In 1985, Mom and Dad decided to become snowbirds and headed out to find their winter home. They settled on Riverside Adventure Trails in Fort Mohave, Arizona. This was to be their second home for about 17 years. Much to Mom’s delight Sharon and Bob have followed in their footsteps and have found their winter home in the same RV park!
Mom was predeceased by her parents Al and Muriel Remphrey. She was much loved and her smile will be missed by her children, Sharon (Bob) and their daughter, Becky (Darrell), and their children Austyn and Logan, her son Ron (Teresa) and their children Jason, Derrick (Megan) and their children Karter and Cooper, and Ryan. Also survived by her brother, Al Remphrey of Dallas, Texas and his family, Scott (Laurin) and their children Brian and Tara, Gerry (Kim) and their children, Kendall, Brock, Matt and Ryan, all of Texas. Also missing her will be her “other granddaughter” Amanda and her daughter Bella and special family friend, Ken Bradley. Mom was lucky to have many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family that all loved and respected her. Mom spent the last months living with Sharon and Bob in their home. She loved her visits with her great-grandson Logan – “her little guy”, as she called him. He will miss his Nana and her slippers. The family wishes to thank all those that supported them through these difficult times. You know who you are. We love you all. Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Mission Hospital – you are all angels. A private graveside service was held as her ashes were placed beside Dad. Love you now and forever Mom.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com Woodlawn Funeral Home 604-853-2643