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MARY FRIESEN
At the age of 76, Mary Friesen passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, MB.
She is survived by her husband John, two daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren and numerous family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Mary was born on Feb. 15, 1940 to Jacob and Helena Dyck. Mary grew up in the Pansy area with her siblings.
Mary and John were married on May 22, 1960 in Steinbach and shortly after moved to Winnipeg. They have four children: John; Pearl (Phil) and their family Jessica, Amanda and Victoria; Audrey (Perry) and their family Harley and Halle; Mark (Leslie) and their family Kaitlyn and Parker. In 1974, the family moved to Grunthal where Mary worked as a nurses’ aid at the Menno Home for 23 years. Mary loved her job caring for people; she worked hard and made lasting friendships with her co-workers.
Mary accepted Christ at age 29 and was baptized as a proclamation of her faith on Jan. 21, 1973. Mary had a deep, meaningful and personal faith.
Mary enjoyed showing people she cared through being a warm host, always offering homemade baking, tea and coffee, and good conversation. Mary and John appreciated having company for lunch or faspa on Sundays. She took joy in baking, especially buns, cinnamon buns and chocolate chip cookies. Other things she enjoyed were caring for her gardens, canning, spending time with her family, and sharing her experiences with family. Holidays were important to Mary because it brought family all together. She showed how much she loved her family by the time and effort she put into these events.
Mary delighted in spending time with her grandchildren. She made each one feel special and loved by the relationships she built with them. She was a spirited and compassionate woman and brought laughter to the lives of those who knew her. Mary has left a legacy of strength, understanding and unconditional love.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, May 19 at 11 a.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 162 Hwy 52 W, Steinbach, MB, with interment to follow at Grunthal Cemetery.
Special thanks to the staff at St Boniface Hospital and the Heart Failure Clinic for the care that Mary received.
Arrangements by
Birchwood Funeral Chapel
1-204-346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030.
As published in The Carillon on May 17, 2016