Decker – Joan Elizabeth “Betty”, 77, of Port Mouton passed away peacefully Friday July 18th, 2014 at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, with family by her side.
Born January 10th, 1937 in Port Mouton, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Lena ( Demone) Hanson.
She worked as an office manager for C.W. McLeod Fisheries and Clearwater Fisheries until her retirement. She was a member of Mersey Branch #38, Royal Canadian Legion and West Queens Recreation Association. Betty loved music, especially country music, wherever Dave Burbine’s band was doing a show or dance she was always there to help Dixie. She also loved camping, knitting, doing crafts and playing cards. But her greatest love was Tanya, Tasha and their girls.
She is survived by her daughters Jacqueline Roy (Dennis Oickle) of Milton, Tanya (Todd) Leslie and Tasha Roy ( Rhonda Silver) both of Port Mouton. Grandchildren Lauren, Kaydence, Addison, Lexi and Bree, and many nieces, nephews, cousins.
She was predeceased by her Husband Ira, sisters Lorraine Oickle, Mildred Roy and Carol Burgess, brothers Lawrence Jr., St. Clair and Earl “Sonny”.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool, where visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 from 7 until 9 p.m.. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at 11;.00 a.m. in Peaceful Hill cemetery, Port Mouton. The Reverend Judy Cross officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society or any charity of choice. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com.
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Sandra, Gary, Heather , Chris Lawson
So sorry to hear of her passing. Chris was planning his wedding with her since last year and she was so kind and helpful.
Liz Eneroth
My sympathy to Bettys family she will be missed.
Brenda and Ira Huskins
Betty, may you rest in Peace. To the family we send our condolences, she will be missed for sure, for the music she so enjoyed, and her children that she loved so very much.
Bruce Theriau
To all of Bettys’ family, sorry to hear of your loss.
carmel kerrivan
i am so sorry to hear the passing of my good friend betty .we had some good laughs together she sure enjoyed her trips to nl our deepest thoughts go out to you thinking of you all Carm and Paul
Barb and Brian Fralic
Tanya, Todd, Tasha and their Families ,
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Barb and Brian
Marilyn & Ivan Huskins
Jacqueline, Tanya , Tasha and their family
Ivan & I would like to send our Condolences to each and
everyone of you at this sad time. It’s sure not going to be the
same not having her next door. She had gone through a lot this
pass year and now she will be with her husband Ira. We will miss
her dearly. R. I.P. Betty
Pam Foley
Tanya, I am so sorry for your loss, I’ll be thinking of you in the days ahead.
Mariann and Ricky Broome
Our sincere sympathy to all of Betty’s family.
irving whynot
She will be missed by many .
Janet Spicer and Jean Smith
To Betty” s family…. we are so sorry for your loss.You are in our prayers.Betty will indeed be missed.RIP Betty///
Dorothy -Mae Shankel
To all of Betty’s family and friends : Sending Sincere Condolences.
Lynda & Richard McLeod
We were so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing she will be missed by all who loved her so very much. We send our love to you all. God bless
valerie and gary joudrey
to betty’s family so sorry to hear of betty’s passing. she is at peace now no pain. she will be missed at the legion as she helped in many ways working the door on friday nights.she was a very nice lady.rest in peace betty.
Anne, Duane & Morgan MacKay
Tanya & Tasha
Sorry for your loss… Thoughts and Prayers will all you and your families.
Courtney Stewart-Edwards
To Betty’s family- I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you all find some comfort in each other as you celebrate Betty’s life. I met Betty many years ago while visiting my Aunt Carm in Port Mouton. We had great times together. Shopping in Bridgewater, Bingo in Liverpool or just a chat around the table with a cup of tea. I remember on one of my visits, it was Carm’s birthday and she was working. I had no car so I called Betty and she drove me to town to pick up a cake and surprise Carm 🙂 She had a heart of gold!!!
Good bye to a wonderful woman. She is at peace now.
God bless,
Courtney Stewart-Edwards
Marystown, NL
Bella & Jordan Oickle, Bernie and Marty Roy
To Betty’s Family
So sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. RIP Betty
Charmaine Colp (Red Deer, Alberta)
Jackie and family so sorry to hear about Bettys passing. She will be missed by many. cherish the memories.
thinking of you all at this sad time.
Donna and David Dicks
Sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. Our sincere sympathy to the family. May she rest in peace.
Paul and Lana
Jackie, Tasha, Tanya and families,
So sorry to hear about Betty. She was such a sweet lady. Thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Paul, Lana and family
Tish Fisher
Dear Jackie and Girls, So sorry for your loss, sad times for sure.
Take care all Tish
Faye Deon
Jackie and all Betty’s family, so sorry to hear about Betty’s passing, .John and I sending our condolences .RIP Betty.
Susan
Jackie , Tanya and Tasha …..So very sorry to hear of Betty passing away. She fought a long hard battle off and on over the years. We all know how very much she loved all of you and the kids. Cherish the memories you have and know that she finally is no longer suffering. You are in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest heartfelt Sympathy, Love Susan and Kenny & Family
Ronald And Sharon Verge
To Tanya, Tasha, Jackie ,Stephen, and your Families, We want to Thank you for all the love and care you so freely gave her. We will miss her dearly as I know you all will. Aunt Betty was the last link I had to my Mom, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and may she RIP.
Betty Norman
Thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. I met Betty when he started coming to NL with Carm and when I went to visit Carm. Always a laugh and a smile. R.I.P. Betty
Barb and Phillip MacDonald
Tanya Todd and family.Also to all the rest of Bettys family.So very sorry for your loss.She put up a good fight.Rest in peace Betty.
Kathy Page
To Betty’s family … sorry for your loss … I saw her every time my brother( David Burbine) played at the Yarmouth Legion .. I never missed a dance and I always loved seeing Betty and teasing her .. she will be missed a lot at the shows and by the people who loved her and I was one of them .. rip Betty … love you
Rika Bolivar
sorry to hear of Betty`s passing always had a great smile and and a up beat attitude that everyone should take foe them selves.
Emily Jane McLeod
To all who knew and loved Betty, my deepest sympathy at this sad time. Betty was a part of our family – she was more than an office manager for C.W. McLeod Fisheries, she drove my mother to Halifax, and was like an aunt to me, my sister, and brother. She was a valued employee who my father could always count on. She will reunited with Uncle Ira and finally free of pain and worry. Coming home won’t be the same without her to visit. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
john bain
so saddened to have read this .. sorry for your loss.. i worked with betty for years at mcleod fisheries and she will always be in my heart
Gerald & Vina Moses
We were so sad when we heard of Betty’s passing…. Over the years Betty was there whenever a fundraiser or dance was held and I know she was a great help to everyone. She loved the guys in Traditional Country and the gals too. She always had something nice to say and was a gentle soul with a good sense of humour. She will certainly be missed by all her family and friends. We are so sorry to have to say goodbye to her. Condolences to her family from us.
Tonya & Richard
So very sorry to hear about Betty… I loved her kindness. She was an amazing woman, and we all will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time..
Clyde & Wendy MacAdams
Jackie, Tanya & Tasha and families,
We were so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was a sweet lady and will be missed. Our thoughts are with you. Take care.
Joan and Larry Weagle
We are so sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. She was kind and thoughtful to everyone she met. A very nice lady who will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time!
Dale and Sue Verge
Very sorry to hear of Bettys passing …she was a great lady and she will greatly be missed by one and all …our prayers and thoughts go out to the family in this time of need …..
Loretta & Virginia Crocker
We are sad to read of Betty’s passing. We spent many years as fellow campers at Holiday Haven in Kingston. Betty was always around…watering gardens for folks not there, laughing at campfires, visiting and enjoying a glass of sherry on the deck. She and Ira were good friends with all the seasonal campers and we have many memories of them both.
Jennifer, Michael & Family
Tanya & Family, We are sorry to hear of the loss of Betty. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this sad time.
Jennifer,Michael,Jessica&Jacob
Corina & Willis Huphman
Jacquiline, Tanya & Tasha and Families….we are so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing…she was a kind hearted person and we were so happy when she decided to sell her trailer to us…she knew it was going in good hands and we would take care of it for her as she had many many years of good memories there…she will be missed by all who knew and loved her…may she R.I.P. and Fly High with the Angels…God Bless
LaDonna Williams
Jacqueline, Tanya, Tasha and families,
Know my thoughts are with you all. One of my last memories of Betty and I will be playing Cards (BB) at Pub night with Tanya and Todd. She was an amazing woman who loved each of you so very much. She fought a courageous fight with the grace and dignity. xoxo She will not be forgotten.
LaDonna
Royal Canadian Legion #38
Our deepest sympathy at this very sad time. Betty will be greatly missed by all Legion Members and the Friday Night Fever Gang.
Kreon & Anne
So sorry to hear you lost your mom. Our prayers and good wishes to you all.
Liz Eneroth
On behalf of the ladies auxiliary branch 38 Liverpool we extend our deepest sympathy.
julie larry hupman
thinking of you all at this time .
another angel called home
Val Kempton
Tanya and family – I’m so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. She was a lovely lady and we enjoyed some good times while working in the kitchen at the Curl for Cancers. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Eddie and Evie
To the family. Sorry to hear about your lost. Betty was a very nice person she will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all .
Sterling Belliveau
To the family of the late Betty Decker,
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one. With sincere sympathy.
Sterling Belliveau, MLA
Darlene & Mac Burgess & family
To Betty’s family we send our thoughts & prayers. She will be dearly missed by all of her family & friends.
Paulette & Paul Dicaire
I had the opportunity to know and visit with Betty at my brother’s dance’s and found her to be one of the nicest ladies I had the chance to meet in my lifetime. She was always smiling and so friendly, such a special lady. She will be sadly missed by so many but my condolences go out to her family during this difficult time; I am so sorry for your loss.
Below is a poem I hope helps you when times are a little tough.
Angels live forever far beyond our days on earth
and every soul receives an angel guardian at birth.
Invisible these angels never leave us day or night.
They know our fears and whisper,
things are going to be all right.”
They give us strength and purpose,
keep our hope and courage strong,
they fill our minds with wisdom
and our spirits with a song.
And when the time in this world comes
to reach our journey’s end, our angel walks beside us
like a kind familiar friend.
And as we leave behind the only place we’ve ever known
we see our angels smile at last and hear…
You’re home…you’re home.”
To the family of Betty Decker…
May you find comfort in knowing that your loved one
has been guided safely home.
God Bless you today and everyday
Wayne,Patricia and Jillian Bates
Some of our favourite memories are of camping at HolidayHaven/Jellystone Park with Betty ,Ira ,Tasha and Tanya. We had many good times around the campfire and pot lucks together. Betty always had time to visit with Mom at the campground too. We miss those times and are glad we have the memories.Our condolences to Tanya and Tasha.
Byron & Betty
Heartfelt condolences to you Tasha on the loss of your mum from Betty & I.
Philip and Susan Burgess
Sorry to hear of Betty`s passing. Our condolence to the family. She is now resting in peace.
Clyde and David Whynot
TO the family of the Betty Decker we are sorry to hear about Betty,s passing we are all going to miss her where ever she goes with Dave Burbine at the dances i enjoy have a waltz with Betty she is now flying with the angels in heaven R I P Betty Decker we will meet again some day in heaven Love Clyde and David Whynot
Marion & Lionel Briand
Tanya, Tasha and family:
We are so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. We last talked to her around xmas or New Years and knew she was sick but thought she was doing much better. We spent many happy years camping beside her and Ira and still talked on the phone a few times a year to catch up. We will miss her.
Lloyd & Barbara Naugler
To Betty,s family–our condolences to you on your loss. Betty was a asset to her community & elsewhere doing her volunteer work and enjoying Music along the way. She will be dearly missed.
Becky Long (Jollimore)
My condolences to Ira and Betty’s family. My prayers are with you at this time