WESTVILLE – Betty Margaret Bezanson, South Main Street, Westville, passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, on Saturday, October 3, 2009, surrounded by her children.
Born in Romsey, England, to the late George and Ethel (Trodd) Finch, she moved to Nova Scotia in 1946 as a war bride with a young son.
She was a long-time resident of Westville where she and her husband Arthur, ran a family business for many years. She was a member of St. Paul United Church, a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #35, and a member of the Nova Scotia War Brides Association.
She is survived by two sons, Barry and wife Rosalind of Victoria B.C., Brian and his wife Linda of Dartmouth, N.S.; and her daughter, Janie and her husband Robert Fraser of St. Catharines, Ont.; seven grandchildren: Ryan Bezanson, Vancouver; Sarah Harper, Salmon Arm, B.C.; Jennifer Byer, Ft. Myers, Fla.; John Bezanson, Charlotte, N.C.; Michael Cedric Bezanson, Montreal; Christopher Fraser, St. Catharines; and Erin Klaussen, Toronto; and four great-granddaughters; a sister, Elsie Finch, Haslemere, England; and sister-in-law Wanda Bezanson, Kingston, N.S.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur in 1989 and her sister June.
Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #35 will conduct a service 6:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Her memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday from Eagles Funeral Chapel, Westville, with Rev. Doug Pilsworth officiating. Reception will follow at St. Paul United Church Hall.
Interment will take place at Heatherdale Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care or Transitional Care Unit would be appreciated. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca