1930-2019
Mary Evelyn Friesen (née Townshend)
1930-2019
Peacefully, at
University Hospital, on Thursday, August 29, 2019, Mary Evelyn Friesen
(née Townshend) passed away in her
89th year. Beloved wife of the late
Dr. Howard Calvin Friesen. Dear sister of Betty Foster,
Barbara Ullerick, Peggy Utting, Nancy Lougheed and sister-in-law of
Betty Townshend, Pat Townshend, Eleanor Wilson, Muriel Friesen
& Douglas (Doreen) Friesen. Predeceased by her
parents Bishop William & Kathleen Townshend; brothers John
(Ruth), Robert, Bill, Jim; sister Eleanor (Harold) Monture; In-laws
Bob Foster, Gordon Ullerick, Luetta Sharpley, Art Wilson, Leona,
Colin, Alfred & Gordon Friesen. Cherished aunt of
several nieces, nephews, great-nieces &
great-nephews.
Mary was respected for
her many years of devoted care to the O.B. department at St. Joseph’s
Hospital where she assisted in the birth of twelve of her nieces
& nephews which started a lifelong affection & bond
for all those fortunate to call her «Auntie Mary».
Mary enjoyed many summers in Bayfield enjoying her time with Howard,
family and friends. She was a devoted member of the St.
Paul’s Cathedral Congregation.
Visitation will be held
in St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral,
472 Richmond St. (at Queens), on Wednesday, September 4,
2019 from 10-11am. Funeral service will follow in St. Paul’s
Anglican Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. John’s
Cemetery, Arva.
Donations to the
charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.loganfh.ca
. Logan Funeral Home, 519-433-6181, entrusted with
arrangements.
A tree will be planted, by the staff of the Logan Funeral Home,
as a living memorial to Mary
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary Evelyn Friesen nee Townshend..
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