Coupar, Elizabeth May “Betty” – 76, of Bible Hill, passed away at home Friday, February 24th after a brief journey with cancer. Born May 14, 1935 in Bridgeville, Pictou County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Helen (MacLean) Trites. Betty lived in Bible Hill for over 60 years. In her early years she worked in Truro at the Department of Health, at the Department of Welfare at the NS Youth Training Center and was later a stay at home mom. She was the wife of the late Allan Coupar and together they operated Truro Landscaping Ltd. Betty was a director of the Bible Hill Cemetery Company and a member of the Arthritis Water Therapy Group at Scotia Pool. Betty is survived by her daughter Janet Higgins and her husband Mike Higgins; her pride and joy, granddaughters Marcy Higgins (STU), Michelle Higgins (MSVU) and Erin Higgins all of Onslow. She is also survived by sister and friend Ruth Reid, Brule; brother, Steven Trites (Audrey), Bible Hill and brothers-in-law, David Swan, Oxford, Dennis Coupar, Elmsdale; sister-in-law, Bette Coupar, Dartmouth. Besides her parents, Betty was predeceased by her husband Allan in 1999; mother-in-law and father-in-law, George and Ruby (Porter) Coupar; brother, Robert Trites; sister, Leone Swan; brothers-in-law, Irvan Reid, John Coupar, Alden Johnson; sisters-in-law, Corrine Trites, Eleanor Johnson, Lila Coupar. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 27th at 6pm in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow Street, Truro with Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Spring interment in Bible Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations can be made to the Bible Hill Cemetery, PO Box 1834, Truro, B2N 5Z5. On-line condolences may be made at www.colchestercommunity.com