Obituary of Peter Gerhard Dyck

Peter passed away peacefully at Barnswallow Place Care Community on Friday, July 26, 2019, to be with his Lord and Saviour, in his 96^th year.

Beloved husband of Lillian (nee Fehderau) for over 68 years.  Loving father of Dianne Friesen, Randy (Ruth) Dyck and Jamie VanDyck.  Proud grandfather of Dana (Joel) Crawford, Jared Friesen, Jeremy (Lisa) Dueck, Karalyn (Aaron) Smits.  Great-grandfather of Cadence, Kirsten, Ethan, Tristan, Carter.

Predeceased by his son at birth and son-in-law Albert Friesen.  Peter was the last surviving member of his birth family, predeceased by parents Gerhard and Louise (Unruh) Dick, siblings Walter, George, Marwood, Mary, Louise and Frieda.

Peter worked at Sutherland-Schultz for 20 years before starting his own company, P.G. Dick Electric Limited for the next 25 years.  His involvement in the Mennonite Brethren Church choir and the Jubilation Male Choir spanned almost 50 years.  Throughout his life, Peter cherished good friendships and nurtured them.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff (nurses, care workers, Dr. Hahn) at Barnswallow Place who made his life more comfortable to the end.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo.  A celebration of Peter’s life will be held at WMB Church – Kitchener Site, 19 Ottawa St. N., Kitchener on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.  Reception at the church.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to Multiply (MB Mission) or the Canadian Bible Society would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.