Obituary of Mabel Sauder

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 89 years.

Loving wife of Lewis Sauder. Dear mother of Gwendolyn Snyder (David Grove), Gail Snyder, Bonnie Snyder (Gary Southwell), mother-in-law of Shirley Snyder, stepmother of Kathy (Egan) Gotthardt, Renee Sauder (Fred Loganbill), Beverly Sauder, and stepmother-in-law of Evelyn Sauder (David Groleau). Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Will be missed by her siblings, Vera Weber, Lorna Shantz, Curtis (Ruth) Martin, Willis (Eva) Martin, sisters-in-law Eileen Martin, Beatrice Snyder, Naomi Sauder, brother-in-law Vernon Sauder, and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents Elam and Elmina (Lichty) Martin, first husband Orville Snyder (1963), sons Darcy Snyder and Timothy Snyder, stepson Gerald Sauder, and brother Vernon Martin.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 5-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2 p.m. at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1310 King St. N., St. Jacobs. A private family interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery will take place prior to the service. 

In Mabel’s memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee or St. Jacobs Mennonite Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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