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ELIZABETH (BETTY) MARY JOHNSTON
Date of Passing: Dec 30, 2021
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ELIZABETH (BETTY) MARY JOHNSTON
1928 - 2021
It is with sadness and joy that the family of Elizabeth Johnston announce her passing peacefully on December 30, 2021.
Betty was predeceased by her husband Desmond (2015) whom she followed to Canada from her birthplace in Ireland in 1953 and married in 1954. She leaves behind her children, Anne (Bob), Michael, David (Patti), Kieran (Ann-Marie), 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Betty spent her life accomplishing goals and caring for others. She had a full-time career at the Bank of Nova Scotia while earning a university degree in Sociology (at age 59). She was a school board president at St. Boniface Diocesan High. Betty was also a member of Christ the King Parrish for over 65 years where she volunteered in several ministries as well as serving as president of the Catholic Women's League. She collected for CancerCare door to door, gave her time to teen suicide prevention phone lines and was a block parent. She even had a couple of occasions to use her First Aid training to help at serious accident scenes. Oh, and in her spare time she and Dad travelled the world.
Betty lived life to the fullest; she loved her family, her friends and gave unselfishly of herself to strangers, most of whom she would never meet.
If you wish to honour Betty's life, help a stranger, and expect nothing in return.
God Bless you Mom and
Rest in Peace with the Lord.
Family and friends may sign a book of condolence online at www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca.
Desjardins Funeral Home
204-233-4949
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 08, 2022
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Our thoughts are with you all. What a wonderful mother, grandmother and long loyal friend of the Abs family. She truly lived her faith. May you all find comfort in the wonderful memories of your time together. - Posted by: Shannon Abs and Brian Pound (Friends of the family ) on: Jan 20, 2022
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My condolences to Kieran, Dave and the rest of your family. Losing a mother is so hard. Cherish the memories. I think she left very many for her family. - Posted by: Ann Blonski (School friend of Kieran & Dave) on: Jan 15, 2022
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Very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I remember she was such a nice lady and had a great accent. Condolences to the family. - Posted by: COLLETTE GERVAIS (MACKENZIE) (SCHOOL FRIEND OF KIERAN / DAVE) on: Jan 11, 2022
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Good-bye, my friend Betty. And my condolences to her family. She was proud of all of you. We often compared our travel experiences. We so enjoyed our many parties, either to organize our Christ the King school socials or New Year's Eves. Rest in Peace. Eva - Posted by: Eva M Haddad (Friend) on: Jan 08, 2022
