Meet the author

MARCY (WEBER) NINOMIYA

I grew up in Conestogo, a small Mennonite community in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. After completing the three-year Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital nursing program in the early 1960s, I served two three-year terms with Mennonite Central Committee at medical clinics in Vietnam during the war. Patients, friends and coworkers became my family. As a result of experiencing war, humanity development in Asia became a way of life for me, and my husband, Akiie.

Returning to my Mennonite roots, I now live with Akiie in the St. Jacobs Meadows Retirement Community in St. Jacobs village and help to support Syrian refugees. I value spending time with my three grown children, Melody, Timothy and Matthew, and five grandchildren.

A piece of my heart will always be in Asia.

Me with my granddaughter, Maya, who illustrated the cover.

I now live with Akiie in the St. Jacobs Meadows Retirement Community in St. Jacobs village and help to support Syrian refugees. I value spending time with my three grown children, Melody, Timothy and Matthew, and five grandchildren.

My parents who came from the Old Order Mennonites, with me and my younger brother

Me with my three children, Melody, Tim, and Matt.

Me with my two grandchildren, Evan and Elle.

The pandemic provided ample time for me to reflect on my past experiences; how persons who left their footprints with mine have made me who I am today.

Marcy's Book Launch

Marcy presents her book at it's first official book launch at St. Jacob's Mennonite Church.