KIDD, FLORA MILDRED (BETTY) (NEE CARTWRIGHT) - March 19th, 2008. Born in Liverpool, England, 1926, sadly mourned by her husband of 58 years, Robert (Wilf) Kidd of Saint John; her children, Richard (Janet) of Darlings Island, Pat (Keith) of Big Pond, NS, Peter (Chantal) Bromont, Que and David (Madelijne) of London, England. Betty was the youngest of her family, adored by her brother and two sisters and by her parents, who devoted much of their attention to her. Her liberal education was completed when she graduated with a degree in English and History and a teaching certificate from Liverpool University. She met Wilf at university, and his work as an engineer took them to various locations in England and Scotland before emigrating to Canada in 1967. They lived in Montreal and Cape Breton, and ultimately settled in Saint John in 1977. Shortly before leaving the UK, Betty wrote her first Mills & Boon romance, and went on to a successful career as a novelist, publishing 64 Harlequin Romances. She wrote poetry and historical fiction, became an accomplished artist, and imbued in her children a great love of literature, art and music. She spent many happy hours sailing on the West Coast of Scotland, Lake Champlain, the Maine coast and the Caribbean with her husband and family. Betty was an inspiration to her 11 grandchildren, Michelle and David and their mother Jean; Samantha, Malcolm, Rachel, Diarmid, Fiona, Graham, Allison, Dayna and Joel. Betty's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Palliative care unit of the Saint John Regional Hospital and also the nurses and staff of 5C North, Rev. Alvin Westgate, Rev. Pat Craig, and the priests of the Diocese of Saint John for their comfort to Betty during the past few weeks. The family would like to thank her dedicated care-givers Honey and Kelly. A memorial service will be held at the Church of St. John the Baptist & St. Clement 815 Millidge Avenue, Saint John at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 24th, 2008. Private family interment will take place at a later date. Donations in Betty's memory can be made, Church of St. John the Baptist & St. Clement 815 Millidge Ave. Saint John, NB E2K 2N8. Services are under the direction of the Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Rd. Saint John, New Brunswick. (506-646-2424). To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit: www.fundyfuneralhome.com