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HELEN ELIZABETH BITNEY
Born: Nov 20, 1931
Date of Passing: Jun 14, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryHELEN ELIZABETH BITNEY
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Helen Bitney, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Mom passed away peacefully at Deer Lodge Centre after a long struggle with dementia. Mom was a kind, gentle but strong woman who had the loveliest smile.
Helen was born in Toronto on November 20, 1931, the youngest of three daughters of John and Elizabeth Peslar.
Helen was predeceased by her husbands, Alex Mackenzie and Gerald Bitney; her parents; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary (Jack Thomson) and Anne (Alf Mocon); nephew John Thomson; her beloved granddaughter Karla Mackenzie (Steve) and great-granddaughter Sophie Conner.
Missing her greatly are her sons and daughters-in-law, John (Monique), Steven (Maria), Charles (Nancy), Richard (Barbara), Brian (Karen) and Larry Poole (Kathryn); stepdaughter Frances Bitney (Andrew) and grandchildren.
A very proud and active grandmother, Helen spent many happy hours camping with her grandchildren. She is greatly missed by Morgan (Jorden), Taylor (Brendan), Sarah (Allan) and Dante, Ryan, Caryssa, James and Beatrice. She also leaves to mourn many cherished nieces and nephews.
After getting married to Alex (Henry) Mackenzie, the family moved to Winnipeg for Dad to pursue a career with Loblaw’s. Helen went on to having five boys and she was enormously proud to tell everyone she met of her beloved family. She was a Super Mom and always did her utmost to provide for her sons.
In 1977 Helen married Gerald Bitney with whom she enjoyed gardening, travelling and spending numerous winters in Brownsville, Texas.
A retired teacher’s aide, Helen’s love for children was remarkable and she truly enjoyed her work. Above all, Helen would love to sing - anywhere and everywhere. She was a devout Catholic all of her life and greatly believed in the power of prayer.
As a result of Mom’s dementia she spent the last years of her life at Deer Lodge Centre. Although her memory was gone she continued to be the kind-hearted and lovely lady that she had always been.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Deer Lodge Centre - Tower 7 for their kindness and the excellent care of our beloved Mom during her stay on the Dementia Unit.
A Celebration of Helen’s Life will be held on Monday July 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2025
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Helen truly was an amazing grandmother, and a very kind and loving person. Her memories will forever be in all of our hearts. Helen played a significant role in Caryssa and James’s lives growing up in Winnipeg; and for that we will always be so grateful. Thank you for so many wonderful memories. May you rest in peace Grandma Bitney. - Posted by: Louise Walker (Mother to her grandchildren Caryssa and James) on: Jun 26, 2025
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We have missed Helen tremendously. She and Alex welcomed us to Winnipeg when we first arrived from England. With the two of them and all their sons we were welcomed for Christmas dinners and many other meetings. - Posted by: Brenda and Desmond Fillis (First friends in Winnipeg/Canada) on: Jun 21, 2025
