- Obituary, THE RECORD - Jul. 30, 2005
BENDER, Rosetta Rosetta Magdalena Bender of Tavistock, passed away in the People Care Health Care Centre, Tavistock on Thursday, July 28, 2005, in her 88th year.
She was born in East Zorra Township on August 20, 1917. She was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th line. Rosetta is survived by her husband of 68 years, Clayton R. Bender, whom she married in East Zorra Township on January 5, 1938; her children, Shirley and Geoffrey Richards and their children, Steven and Jen, Lynne and David, Anne and Andy; Douglas and Joan Bender and their children, Michael and Jackie, Leeanne and John; David and Susan Bender and their children, Justin and Helena, Ashley, Elliott and Sonya; Ruth Ann and Stuart Steckle and their children, Julie and Jon, Dustin; Steven and Jane Bender and their children, Rob and Lori, Angela and Rob; Eugene and Marcia Bender and their children, Amanda and Shane, Adam, Eric; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Rufus and Ellen Bender; four sisters. Viola Ropp, Ruby and Lyle Weber, Verda Swartzentruber, Leona Bender and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Christian Z. and Clara (Ruby) Bender; her daughter-in-law, Pat; two grandsons in infancy; Ezra Bender, Christian and Ada Bender, Neil Ropp, Elroy Swartzentruber, Mervin Bender, Barbara and John Lichti, Milton and Glenna Bender, Abner and Vera Bender, Luella and Nick Jutzi, Lydian and Joe Bender, Druscilla Roth, Lorne and Annie Bender.
Relatives and friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock, on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th line on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Pastors Delmer and Elsie Epp will officiate. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th line.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th line or the Tavistock Medical Health Inc. would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home by calling 655-2431.6
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