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ABE PETERS Abe Peters of Oakville, Manitoba died April 20, 2016 at Health Sciences Centre. He is survived by his wife Barbara; children, Mike, Jeff and Shauna; and their spouses, Rebecca Widdicombe, Ann Park and Ryan Brinkman. He is deeply missed by his grandchildren, Ruby, James, Alice and Joseph Peters and Natalie, Kara and Julie Brinkman. Predeceased by parents Jake and Martha Peters; brothers, Vern, Harold, Jake and Henry, he is also survived by siblings, Vanita (Vic) Schmidt, Margaret (Al) Gill, George (Anita) Peters; sisters-in-law, Elaine, Irene, Margaret and Yuka Peters; brother and sister-in-law Peter Feniak and Jennifer Chapman. Abe was born on the Peters farm in 1936 and lived there all his life. After high school he obtained a BSc(Ag) and a BEd and taught for eight years at Portage Collegiate. He retired from teaching to farm, an occupation he enjoyed for almost 50 years. Abe had a close relationship with his nephew Rob Peters with whom he shared many farming experiences. His special friend Arnold Dyck usually accompanied him if there was any excuse for a truck ride. Funeral service will be held at Community Fellowship Church, three miles south of the town of Newton, Manitoba at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. Interment at a later date. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Christian camp that Abe worked at and loved, Manitoba Pioneer Camp, Box 321, 30-360 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3Z8.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 23, 2016
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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I am very sorry to learn that Abe passed away already 2 months ago, the sad news only reached me today. I am offering my sincere condolences to the family, especially Barb. I will always remember Abe as a very friendly, open-minded and unassuming person. - Posted by: Arno Friedrich from Germany (Friend) on: Jun 29, 2016
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Abe and I worked at camp together one summer. I will always remember his fun loving, hard working nature. Being somewhat older- Abe instructed another one the " crew"to cross the back bay to get rocks for cribbing. He cautioned him not to try and pick up to many in the boat and we waited as he rowed back. He seemed to be doing fine as we continued working. But when we looked up when the young man started yelling, All we saw was a head bobbing in the water and no boat to be seen. Thank goodness Abe had a motorboat after we paused from laughing. That's when he realized that the young man was in trouble as he tried to stand on the bow of the now, sunk boat full of rocks! Abe was to the rescue! - Posted by: Rick Andruchuk (Another camp volunteer) on: May 13, 2016
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I knew Abe as peace loving individual always good for a laugh! Lost track of my friend when I went to University in 1953. Happy to hear Abe became a teacher, I am sure he was loved by all his students. To you the family at this difficult time,enjoy the memories, he was a good guy! Stuart Irvine Streetsville ON - Posted by: Stuart Irvine (School chum at Oakville High School 1951-1953) on: May 03, 2016
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We came to know Abe later in his life at the cottage, always ready to assist the "newcomers" to the island whether it was a mechanical problem with the boat or a discussion about the history of the lake which started with his early visits to Pioneer Camp. He was always trying to find someone to help him dive for his long lost outboard that inadvertently "jumped" off the boat and sank to the bottom of the lake. - Posted by: Brian and Janice Gierl (Neighbours at cottage on Shoal Lake ) on: Apr 24, 2016