Born February 12, 1929, deceased Dec 1, 2023, age 94 .

Passed peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family.

Betty was the second oldest of the five children of Thomas Henry and Frances Bracegirdle.

Predeceased by Sheila, Walter, and Barbara. She is survived by her younger brother Thomas (Tommy) who recently visited her for a month shortly before her passing.

Also survived by her niece Marilyn & her husband Jimmy (Jim Bob) her “favourite” brother in law Barry and sister in law Ann, and her large extended family in the UK who she would visit regularly.

She was born in a small town, in the north-east of England. Betty married her late husband Bill on January 1st 1954.

Together they had their only child, Sheila, and were happily married for 25 years until Bills passing on March 25 1979.

Betty worked for many years in the hospital system as a nursing assistant in Bishop Auckland.

Betty’s only child Sheila married Kim Ormond on June 26 1982.

After retiring and becoming a widow, Betty found a new purpose in life in helping to raise her grandchildren Bradley and Stuart, who became her whole world. The family eventually relocated to Canada in 1991.

Betty left behind her entire life in the UK, to move to Canada to support her daughter Sheila and help raise her grandsons. In Canada the family grew and Betty is survived by daughter Sheila Ormond, son in law Kim Ormond, grandson Bradley James Ormond, his wife Barbara and their son Elliot, and grandson Stuart Nicholas Ormond, his wife Anita and their sons Myles, Micah, and Malachi.

She will be deeply missed by members of her family in Canada, England and Southern Ireland.

A celebration of Betty's life will be held at the McEachnie Family Centre, 20 Church St. N, on Thursday, December 7th , 2023 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.