Obituary for Ethel Elizabeth "Betty " Harrington
It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the passing of Betty Harrington on April 30 at the age of 96 years. Betty was predeceased by her husband Bob Harrington (1987) and Sister Margaret Rea (1994). She will be dearly missed by her brother Bob Garvie.
Betty will be remembered by her four children and their spouses, Rick and Ruth, Greg and Terry, Doug and Libby, and Liz and Michael. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Erin (Jeff), Robert (Satomi), Stewart (Joselin), Angela (Adrian), Naomi (Basil), Megan, Danielle ( Scott), Clayton ( Jordii) and Trevor, greatgrandchildren, Ella, Ivory, Jack, Kenzo and Robin.
Betty was born in 1925 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and was raised in Saskatoon. After graduating with a BA in Home Economics in 1947 she married her high school sweetheart, Bob Harrington. She taught School in Saskatoon and Edmonton until 1952 while Bob completed medical school. His first practise was in Loon Lake Saskatchewan where they lived for 2 years. They moved to Vancouver in 1954 and then in 1963 moved to Burnaby where they built their home on Whelen Court. Bob and Betty happily raised their family and enjoyed 40 years of marriage until his death in 1987. Betty continued to live in the family home until 2009 when she moved to New Westminster.
Betty loved the theatre and had seasons tickets to the ballet, opera, symphony, playhouse and Music in the Morning. Betty was not only a fabulous cook, seamstress and prolific quilter with Fraser Valley Quilters Guild, but she also was also an avid reader, played bridge and golfed with Guilford and Surrey Golf Clubs. She enjoyed the University Women’s club and was an active member of PEO, New Westminster Chapter. Betty loved to travel and cherished her time spent with family at her cottage on Shuswap Lake.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Madison Care Centre in Coquitlam.
In lieu of flowers and donations, please raise your glass to a great woman, who found joy in the company of family and friends.
Betty will be remembered by her four children and their spouses, Rick and Ruth, Greg and Terry, Doug and Libby, and Liz and Michael. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Erin (Jeff), Robert (Satomi), Stewart (Joselin), Angela (Adrian), Naomi (Basil), Megan, Danielle ( Scott), Clayton ( Jordii) and Trevor, greatgrandchildren, Ella, Ivory, Jack, Kenzo and Robin.
Betty was born in 1925 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and was raised in Saskatoon. After graduating with a BA in Home Economics in 1947 she married her high school sweetheart, Bob Harrington. She taught School in Saskatoon and Edmonton until 1952 while Bob completed medical school. His first practise was in Loon Lake Saskatchewan where they lived for 2 years. They moved to Vancouver in 1954 and then in 1963 moved to Burnaby where they built their home on Whelen Court. Bob and Betty happily raised their family and enjoyed 40 years of marriage until his death in 1987. Betty continued to live in the family home until 2009 when she moved to New Westminster.
Betty loved the theatre and had seasons tickets to the ballet, opera, symphony, playhouse and Music in the Morning. Betty was not only a fabulous cook, seamstress and prolific quilter with Fraser Valley Quilters Guild, but she also was also an avid reader, played bridge and golfed with Guilford and Surrey Golf Clubs. She enjoyed the University Women’s club and was an active member of PEO, New Westminster Chapter. Betty loved to travel and cherished her time spent with family at her cottage on Shuswap Lake.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Madison Care Centre in Coquitlam.
In lieu of flowers and donations, please raise your glass to a great woman, who found joy in the company of family and friends.