Peter Neudorf Sr. was born on March 1, 1930 within the small Mennonite Village of, Neuanlage, Saskatchewan. In 1942, on the age of twelve, he moved to Ontario, close to the city of Jordan together with his household. At the moment, Peter had not but realized to talk English as his first language was Low German. As a younger boy on his option to faculty, Peter would go a stupendous 20-acre farm and assume to himself, ‘How is it possible that someone could own something so wonderful’. Peter’s grandmother had taught him a Plautdietch (Low German) saying, “Wann Aul, Dann Aul” which interprets to, “If you’re going to dream, dream big!” And that’s precisely what he did. In 1962, Peter and his spouse, Dora purchased that very particular property and ceaselessly it will be generally known as The Farm.
Household has all the time held the # 1 place in Peter’s coronary heart. Dora and Peter had simply celebrated their 73rd Marriage ceremony Anniversary 9 days previous to his passing on Tuesday, December third, 2024 in his ninety fifth yr. He was a proud, loving and supportive father to their 8 kids, Sandy, Jeff, Peter, Rob, Invoice, Catherine, Terry, and John, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
The # 2 spot in Peter’s coronary heart, was his work. Ferguson-Neudorf Glass, the corporate he based together with his expensive good friend, Keith Ferguson, was his life’s ardour and legacy. At his age, he nonetheless managed to get to the workplace to see how issues had been going and he particularly loved touring his 2 vegetation (on his golf cart) and speaking to his many workers.
The # 3 place is held by his love for Pinot Noir (which he planted at The Farm) and the enjoyment of sharing a bottle (or two) together with a chunk to eat with household and pals. He positive loved his each day card video games with Dora, maintaining a yearly tally of who’s successful.
Though Peter transformed to Catholicism when he married Dora, his ardour for the Mennonite faith would stick with him all through his life. He was particularly within the historical past of Mennonites from the Reformation to fashionable occasions. Keith Ferguson as soon as commented that if Peter didn’t make it within the glass enterprise, he would have turn out to be a historical past professor educating younger Canadians in regards to the evolution of the Mennonite faith all through the world.
Peter shall be sadly missed; he was a father determine to so many younger individuals all through his life. He’ll ceaselessly be remembered as a humble, hardworking and beneficiant man whom was an inspiration to everybody he met.
In honouring Peter’s needs, funeral preparations have been entrusted with the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL HOME, 585 Carlton St., St. Catharines. The household will obtain friends for visitation on Wednesday, December eleventh from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 6:00 – 8:00pm. With respects to the funeral service, the household have requested this to be non-public. In lieu of flowers, please contemplate making donations to the Neighborhood Care – St. Catharines and/or New Hope Church Niagara – St. Catharines in reminiscence of Peter.
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