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ALFREDA BERYL (BETTY) RUSSELL
Born: Mar 19, 1923
Date of Passing: Aug 07, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALFREDA BERYL (BETTY) RUSSELL
Betty Russell passed away with her daughter, Pat by her side at Fairview Personal Care Home, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Betty was born on the family farm in Griswold, MB, to Alfred Stewart Young and Tannis Minota Young (Middleton), on March 19, 1923. Betty went to school in Griswold from grades one through eleven, with grade twelve being taken in Oak Lake, MB. This was followed by Normal School in Brandon in 1942. She taught at Havelock School near Minnedosa, Park School in Brandon and for 32 years at Elkhorn Elementary School.
Betty married David Clifford Russell, son of Rev. John and Edna Russell of Portage la Prairie, on July 11, 1945. With Cliff being in the air force, Cliff and Betty began their lives together living in Souris. After the war ended they moved to Winnipeg, Portage La Prairie and Virden. They welcomed daughter, Patricia Elaine while living in Virden and moved to Elkhorn in 1947. In 1989, they settled in Brandon.
Over the years, Betty was active in the United Church Circle in Elkhorn, the Order of the Royal Purple and the Manitoba Teachers Society. Once in Brandon, Betty was a member of Trinity United Church. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Patricia Shtokalko; grandsons, Mark and Christopher (Adrienne) Newman; four great-granddaughters; sister in law, Donna Young of Oak Lake, MB; as well as many nieces and nephews. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Tannis and Alfred, stepmother, Mrytle Young (McKinnon); husband, David; brothers, David and William and son-in-law, Ernest Shtokalko.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service for Betty will take place at Griswold Cemetery on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
As published in Brandon Sun on Aug 10, 2024, Aug 10, 2024
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Pat, It is late, but I am sorry that you have loss of your mother. She was a favourite aunt for me and she always smiled and kind. It was easy to talk with Aunt Betty. It is surprising that Betty was over 100 years - but she deserved to live longer. Barry - Posted by: Barry Russell (Nephew) on: Aug 19, 2024
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Mrs. Russell will remain in my memory forever as she was admired by all her students. She was a wonderful person & presented herself as someone to look up to in the way she dressed & the way she inspired all of us to do our best in the classroom My sincere sympathy to Pat & her family. - Posted by: Heather McElroy (Stonehouse) (Grade 2 student in 1961) on: Aug 13, 2024
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Betty taught all four of our children, Susan, Allen, Lisa and Julia Rae. Their comments were Beautiful lady-Sweet lady, She was an icon as teacher and a person. She left a Memorable impression on her students that will last a lifetime. - Posted by: Rose Marie Bartley (friend) on: Aug 10, 2024