Beloved wife of 62 years to Ren.
Betty is survived by her sister, Mary Louise Riley (John), and predeceased by her sister Jean Isabelle.
Loving mother to Children: Ren (Marion), Jamie (Barbara), Ian, Elizabeth Jennings (Rob) and Barbara. Predeceased by daughter Pamela.
Loving grandmother to Christie Henderson-Biggar (Kirk), Sarah Henderson, Sarah Rimmington, Graeme Henderson (Trish), Anne Henderson, Marcus Madot Henderson, Scott Henderson (Bernice), Julie Henderson, Graeme Jennings, Tory Jennings.
Loving great-grandmother to Charlie, Finlay and Duncan Biggar.
After a full, satisfying and eventful life Betty passed peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
Betty was born in Port Colborne and her first career was there in the family shoe business; later, a second career as a remedial teacher with the Carleton and Peel School Boards.
Betty was a proud graduate of Bishop Strachan School and Trinity College, University of Toronto, with Bachelor degrees in Arts and Education.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Snyder for his direction and care and to the professional staff at 4 Centre OTMH who made Mother's final days as comfortable as possible.
Flowers are gratefully declined but a donation to the St. Jude's Anglican Church Memorial Garden Fund, 160 William Street, Oakville Ontario L6J 1C5 would be much appreciated by the family.
There will be no visitation but a memorial service will be held at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William Street in Oakville at 11:00am on Friday July 4, 2008.
Reception to follow for friends and family at The Oakville Club, 56 Water Street in Oakville.