Prairie Rose Cremation & Funeral Services

In Memory

Betty Smith

July 4th, 1934 - August 25th, 2023
Born in Rimbey, Alberta
Passed in Red Deer, Alberta
Betty Smith

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Great Aunt, Betty Smith on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the age of 89 years at Red Deer Hospice.

Betty was born on July 4th, 1934 in Rimbey Alberta, to Amelia and Sandy Thompson. She was the eldest of four girls. Betty grew up on the farm west of Rimbey attending school in the Last West District, moving to Rimbey to complete her high school. It was there that she met and married her Bob.

She is survived by four children, Connie (Larry), Linda ( Chuck), Colleen, and Mike (Shelley); 7 grandchildren, Michele, Mark, Jill (Rob), Gail (Cedric), Ryan (Aliesha) Calvin, Ashton, 11 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Freda, Isabella and Sandra, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Betty was predeceased by her husband Bob of 48 years, her parents, 3 brother-in-laws and a niece.

Betty’s kindness, gentle heart, generosity and spirit touched everyone she came in contact with. We all feel a deep sense of loss and miss her already but know in our hearts she is at peace.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Sunnybrook United Church in Red Deer, AB (12 Stanton Street) In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation c/o Dialysis Unit. www.rdrhfoundation.com

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Patricia Kriz (Loyek)
1 year ago
Dear Connie & Linda and the 'sisters', I was saddened to read about the passing of Betty. Sending my caring thoughts to each of you.
Whenever I would meet up with Betty, she was always so interested in hearing life's updates. Indeed, she had a great sense of presence. She was a true friend to my mother throughout the years. Do take good care and treasure your memories always.
Mary Beauchamp
1 year ago
Betty was my favourite dialysis pt, she always smiled, had compassion for others, including the staff. She was a delight to be around. She was the only patient I told I was retiring, she knew how to bring out joy not tears. She will be very much missed.
Debra Fillion
1 year ago
I am a service worker at the dialysis unit..I had many a conversations with Betty from growing gardens to recipes. We also talked about the news and up and coming family get togethers .Betty watched her curling and as I'm not so into the sport she and I would have conversations on that .She made those little Christmas shoes for the new babies I was given one for my new little granddaughter ..I will miss her. She's at peace now, Rest in peace Betty ..Condolences to all the family ❤ 💐 🌹
Karry Lukenbill
1 year ago
I will remember Aunty Betty for the amazing Aunty she was! She always had time for her nieces and nephews and that also extended to her great nieces and nephews. Not only the gift of time she shared but the gift of her numerous talents. I think everyone of us and our kids and grandkids were gifted with her special crafts, the egg creations, strawberry shortcake dolls,and Christmas boots.
She is loved and will be missed!
Susan Arnold
1 year ago
She will be greatly missed but is in a better place and is at peace
now she can help Grandma control all the rowdies that are there with them.
Mike Smith
1 year ago
This has been a difficult time for our family. Our mother left a legacy of truly being a very kind and considerate person, who put others before her. She always had a story to tell you whether it was the time that a chipmunk had crawled up her leg or when she would tell stories when she lived in Rimbey. She will be greatly missed but know that she is in better hands. We love you very much.
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