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SARA ABRAHAMS (nee FRIESEN) With deep sadness, the family announces her passing on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at St. Boniface Hospital in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Rudy of 55 years and mother of Carol Abrahams, Elizabeth and her husband, Vic Charlebois. She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Emily OConnor and her husband Timothy, Victor and Calum Charlebois, Eric and Evelyn Boychuk. She is predeceased by two daughters, Elaine in infancy (1953) and Linda Thorsteinson (2000). Sara was born in Kronberg, Russia in 1920 and came to Canada in 1926. Her family settled on the farm in Beresford, MB where she attended elementary school and finished high school in Souris, MB. In 1943, she graduated from the Misericordia School of Nursing as a R.N. She was very proud and dedicated to her chosen profession and looked after her family and friends and many patients with care and compassion to the best of her abilities, for over 30 years. The funeral service will be held at First Mennonite Church, 922 Notre Dame Ave. on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. Viewing will be held prior to the service at the church. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. KLASSEN Funeral Chapel 1897 Henderson - N. of McIvor - 338-0331
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 17, 2003