Betty Shay

SHAY BETTY JOYCE SHAY, 85, of Lethbridge, passed away June 30th, 2014 at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge, Alberta. Her Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2223-6a Ave. North, Lethbridge, Alberta, on Monday, July 7th, 2014 with Bishop Aric Pavan officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta. Betty was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Reg and Alma Hewett on April 9th, 1929. She attended school and spent her childhood in Pilot Mound, Manitoba. She lived in Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alberta and enjoyed many adventures and travels. Betty was dedicated to her family, her home and her religion. Spending time with family and grandchildren was important to her and she was much loved. She dedicated herself to many activities in the LDS church from teaching Primary to serving two successful Missions. She compiled an extensive family history through her careful research and loved to write and tell stories. Betty is preceded in death by her parents Reg and Alma Hewett; her husband James Shay and her son, Jeffrey Shay. She is survived by her brother Fred Hewett (Colleen); her son Timothy Shay; her brother-in-law Jack Greenhalgh; her daughter-in-law Donna Shay; her foster son Alvin Yellowfly; six grandchildren: Danika Shay, Justina Shay, Emma Shay, James Shay, Robert Shay, Ashley Shay and four great grandchildren: Joscelyn Shay, Seth Knudsen, Kai de Bruijn, Austin de Bruijn. 'Say not in grief 'she is no more' but live in thankfulness that she was' -Hebrew proverb

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