Obituary of Abe Thiessen

Thiessen, Abe - Abe Thiessen went home to be with his Lord on April 6, 2017 at Tabor Manor in St. Catharines at the age of 92. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret in 2015 after 67 years of marriage and granddaughter Julie Green in 1982. All of Abe’s seven siblings (Jake Thiessen, Sue Ness, Judy Willms, John Thiessen, Agatha Thiessen, Mary Lepp, Peter Thiessen) have passed away. Loving father of Dianna Green (Ray), Gary Thiessen (Linda), Sharon Braun (Gordon), Don Thiessen (Mary), and Brian Thiessen (Jeanette). Remembered by grandchildren Brent Green (Krista), Jennifer Smith (James), Michael Green (Julie), Joy Pulickal (Bijue), Peter Thiessen, Kevin Thiessen (Laura), Laura Thiessen, Andrea Pearce (Mark), Jordan Braun (Katrina), Janice Thiessen, Lorraine Thiessen, William Thiessen and Rachel Thiessen and by 11 great grandchildren. A memorial service will take place at Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church on Monday April 10. Family will receive friends at 9:45 until the time of the service at 11:00 at Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church, 469 Grantham Ave., St. Catharines ON Special thanks to the staff of Tabor Manor who took such good care of Abe. If desired, memorial donations may be made to New Tribes Missions or Mennonite Disaster Service.