Helen Elizabeth 'Betty' Paul
Lieu de naissance : Whycocomagh
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Paul, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Whycocomagh, she was the daughter of the late John G. And Bridget (Bernard) Sylliboy.
Betty was a past president for the Eskasoni Women's Auxilliary, she also co-ordinated annual pilgrimage to Ste. Anne De'Beaupre, Quebec, she worked for numerous years with NADACA as a cook/housekeeper. She loved her bingo nights and devoted to Ste. Anne (Patron Saint). She was also given the honor of ABMHS Role Model of the year 2010-2011. She was chosen by the students atthe highschool.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Georgina (Lorna) Paul, Belinda (Ralph Stevens), Isabel (Virick Francis); her sons, Lindsay (Vivian), Lawrence Jr. (Rosie), Stanley (Natalie), Aubrey (Molly), Ruben (Ann), Irving (Charla), Nathan (Loretta), Kenneth all from Eskasoni. She is survived by her sisters: Georgina (Francis) Burgess, Cape Cod, USA, and Amelia (Archie Jesty). Surviving by 75 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, also survived by godchildren, Mike Herney, Geraldine (Mulch) Paul, Sharon E. Paul, Lynda C. Gould, Jasmine B. Francis, Harriet Marshall and Donald Doucette. She is also survived by her 'Muin Clan'.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Lawrence J. Paul, son Darrell R. Paul, she was also predeceased by her grandchildren, Jasmine F. Paul, Christopher J. Stevens and Jaxon Gould-Paul, brothers, John W. Sylliboy and Max Sylliboy Sr.
Visitation for Betty will be held in The Gabriel Center, Eskasoni, on Saturday, Dec 19, 2015, starting at 7 p.m., and continuing into Sunday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Family Parish, Eskasoni with Fr. Martin MacDougall officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home.
