Reverend Etta M. Snow

Reverend Etta M. Snow
Passed away suddenly at home in Etobicoke, ON on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 aged 89 after a full and distinguished life. Born in Bay Roberts, NL, she is predeceased by her parents Philip and May; sister Helen; brothers Mark, Warren, Edward, Raymond, Sutherland and Philip Jr.; close friends, Lillian Taylor and Kay Pearson. Etta will be forever loved by her nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. Left with cherished memories are her numerous friends including Rev. Dr. Marion Pardy, Rev. Joyce Myers-Brown and the Umbundu people of Angola who called her “Ondembeleki” – the Comforter. After serving there as a United Church missionary for 23 years, she returned to Canada and was the first U.C. female from NL to be ordained. She then served pastoral charges in ON retiring after 60 years of faithful ministry. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North of Lawrence Ave. W.) Weston, on Thursday, April 7th and Friday, April 8th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9p.m. Funeral service will be held at Humbervale United Church, 1447 Royal York Rd. on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00am. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to the Angola Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O 2016-1333 Bloor St., Mississauga, ON, L4Y 3T6 would be appreciated.