July 27, 1937 - May 4, 2023

After a lengthy struggle with crippling Alzheimer’s Disease, Betty passed peacefully to reunite with her beloved husband, Larry, in heaven.

She will be profoundly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her, but especially by her 3 devoted daughters Theresa Fergusson (Gord), Doreen Sacchett (Andy Bezubiak) and Linda Sacchett (Frank Langlois), her loving grandchildren Elyse Fergusson (Travis Coots), Dana Barbosa (Jose), Meagan Sacchett and Daniel Sacchett, her cherished great-grandchildren Addison, Maxwell and Theodore, and her dear sisters, brothers, sister-in-laws and many nieces and nephews.

Betty was born in Malta but left in 1955 to start a new adventure in Canada.

It was on that voyage that she met Larry, her adoring husband of 64 years, who was immediately drawn to her happy, positive nature and contagious love of life!

Betty loved every minute of her career working as a health care aide at St. Michael’s Hospital, Whitby Psychiatric Hospital and Fairview Lodge, and her time in retail working as a Fashion Coordinator for Woolco Department Store. After retirement, she continued helping others as a volunteer at Fairview Lodge entertaining the residents with her beautiful voice and vivacious personality.

Betty always liked keeping busy and enjoyed many passions during her lifetime including joyfully singing with the Whitby Jubilee Choir, the Holy Family Parish Choir, the Sacred Music Society, and the GM Choir. As a past member of the Malta Social Club, she helped organize countless dances and cultural events. Betty was also an avid gardener who amassed an impressive amount of knowledge about flowers and plants of all kinds and who was well-known for her spectacular gardens. She was always happy to share her gardening knowledge and plant cuttings with anyone who asked. Betty’s creative talents also extended to sewing costumes for Halloween, school plays and choir performances, and cooking for her family and friends - especially Maltese treats such as figoli and pastizzi.

Betty possessed unwavering love for all her family and was happiest when surrounded by them. Her kind-hearted, generous spirit and incredible sense of humour will be missed by so many. Betty’s beautiful light will continue to burn brightly in heaven and in all of our hearts.

Special thanks to the doctors and nurses on G-Wing and on the palliative care floor of Lakeridge Health Oshawa who were so kind and provided great comfort to Betty and her family, and to the amazing PSWs who provided Betty with such good care and companionship over the past year that she considered them friends more than caregivers.

Visitation will be held at W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL (110 Dundas Street East, Whitby) on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 2pm-4pm and from 6pm-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Parish (91 Ribblesdale Drive, Whitby) on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10:30am. Reception to follow in the parish hall.

Donations in memory of Betty may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.

For online condolences, please visit wctownfuneralchapel.com .