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Pastors and missionaries who have gone on to glory
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  • Dec29Tue

    Wark, Dorothy Helen

    December 29, 2015
    Helen Wark, beloved wife of Rev. Lyness Wark and mother of Gavin Wark, member of the EMCC National Team, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, December 27th in Providence Bay, ON at the age of 90.
  • Dec18Fri

    Riegel, Rev. Arthur

    December 18, 2015
    Rev. Arthur Riegel, age 94, passed into the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, December 16.
  • Nov11Wed

    HAMILTON, Rev. John M.

    November 11, 2015
    John Hamilton passed into the presence of Jesus on November 9, 2015, after a prolonged illness. John will be remembered with much affection, and missed by his wife Joy and by their 5 children, 15 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
    John was a retired EMCC minister whose pastorates spanned 43 years, including 11 years of mission work in...
  • Jul20Mon

    FAVERO, Gino

    July 20, 2015
    Gino Favero passed away peacefully in his 81st year, at Guelph General Hospital on Friday, July 17, 2015.
    Beloved husband of Maria Favero (nee Roncato) for 46 wonderful years. Loving father of Bruna George (Paul) of Calgary, and Silvia Favero of Waterloo. Proud nonno of Aaron, Alexander (1996), Sarah, Stephen, Adam and Rolland. Gino also leaves...
  • Jun8Mon

    RITTER, Ruth 1928-2015

    June 8, 2015
    Peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at  Columbia Forest L.T.C., Waterloo, Ruth (Schweitzer) Ritter beloved wife of  George Ritter of St. Jacobs for 66 years. Dear mother of Dr. Michael (Mike)  and Jenny Ritter of New Hamburg, Susan and Bill Cronin of St. Jacobs, Laurie and Rev. Graham Burkhart of New Dundee. Loving...
  • Jun3Wed

    HILZ, Gary

    June 3, 2015
    Gary Hilz entered into glory on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Gary grew up in Vulcan, Alberta. He married Elaine Rose Adolf on July 22, 1972 and enjoyed 42 wonderful years together.
    Gary served on the EMCC National Board for 5 years; served on the Board of Directors for Hillcrest Christian College for 9 years; and was 2 nd  vice president of the...
  • May27Wed

    HALLMAN, Norma Anne Rebecca

    May 27, 2015
    After a long battle with cancer, Norma Hallman slipped peacefully into the presence of her Saviour on Saturday May 23rd.  Please pray for her husband, Ron and family - son Mark and his wife Jackie; daughter Michelle Unrau of Grimsby; grandchildren: Alyssa, Cody, and Melissa and extended family members. 
    Visitation will be at Henry...
  • Apr23Thu

    SCHROEDER, Linda

    April 23, 2015
    Suddenly on April 20, 2015 at Seven Oaks Hospital, Linda Schroeder passed away at the age of 88 years.
    Linda will be lovingly remembered by her sons Otto (Louise), Ralph and Edgar (Alice); grandsons Geoffrey, Jeremy (Lisa) and Trevor; sister Frieda in Germany; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Otto, in...
  • Apr16Thu

    BURRIDGE, Cecil Edward 1917-2015

    April 16, 2015
    Suddenly on April 20, 2015 at Seven Oaks Hospital, Linda Schroeder passed away at the age of 88 years.
    Linda will be lovingly remembered by her sons Otto (Louise), Ralph and Edgar (Alice); grandsons Geoffrey, Jeremy (Lisa) and Trevor; sister Frieda in Germany; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Otto, in...
  • Apr7Tue

    GINGRAS, M. Aurèle 1920-2015

    April 7, 2015
    M. Aurèle Gingras, father of Donald Gingras, passed away in Montreal on March 27, at the age of 94 years. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Avoines, his children Yvan, Johanne, Donald, Lisa, Priscille and Jacinte, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brother Laurius and his sisters Gisèle and Madeleine, other relatives...