Elizabeth “Betty” Clow, age 92, Kingston, Kings Co., N.S., passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in Heart of the Valley Long Term Care Facility, Middleton. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Yaw) McAllister. Betty came to Canada as a war bride aboard the ship “Aquitania” arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax. She had been a member of the War Brides Association and the Claymore Society. Betty was a member of St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, Middleton, and life member of Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 98, Kingston. She was devoted to her family and friends. Surviving are her children, Monica (Doug) Richard, Halifax; Marsha (David) Carr, Greenwood; Judy (Bob) Kelly, Gander, NL; Gerry (Millie) Clow, Ian (Karen) Clow, both of Kingston; Larry (Phyllis) Clow, Greenwood; Cathie (Graham) Wiebe, Sue (Warren) Armstrong, both of Kingston; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Cathy O’Kane, Glasgow, Scotland; Winnie (Tommy) Gray, Mississauga, Ont.; numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Florence Gallant, Stratford, Ont.; good friend, Agnes Mugridge, Summerside, PEI. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband and love of her life for 37 years, Vincent G. Clow; infant son, Ronald Clow; grandchildren, Marty and Gayleen; brothers, John, Tommy, Charlie and Francie McAllister; sisters, Mona Cushley, Jeanie Broxton, Theresa Burns, Margaret Regan (all of Glasgow, Scotland); beloved sister-in-law, Margaret Gallant (Summerside, P.E.I.). Visitation will take place 6-9 p.m., Friday, in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (1-855-825-3448). Memorial mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, in St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, 41 Connaught Ave., Middleton. Rev. Fr. John MacPherson officiating, with interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston. Reception to follow in Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 98, Kingston. Family flowers only. Donations in her memory may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 98 Poppy Fund. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Heart of the Valley Long Term Care Facility for the care of their mother over the past four plus years. Online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

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