Bennett, Elizabeth H. “Betty” - It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness we announce the peaceful goodbye of our mother, Elizabeth “Betty” (MacAloney) Bennett on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 following a long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Fraserville in 1934, she was the daughter of Charles “Edward” and Sophia “Madeline” (Crossman) MacAloney. Mom was a devoted mother, grandmother, and caregiver to many, always an open door to whoever needed a friend, meal or place to stay. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and the special bond we shared. She was a strong and independent woman with a great sense of humor. She loved tending to us all as a single mother, working full time, caring for her parents and helping both her friends and our friends. She began her working days as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse, moved to Parrsboro and worked various jobs until becoming a hairdresser which she loved for over 30 years, often going above and beyond the hairdo, providing lunches and snacks, running errands, giving drives, and even taking her cape and rollers on house calls for special occasions or when people could not come to her. Mom enjoyed doing the crossword puzzle and cryptoquote every morning. She loved to bake and cook, quilt, sew, and knit, do jigsaw puzzles, go for drives, watch PBS concerts, Blue Jays in the summer, Leafs in the winter, and sitting on her verandah looking out at the beautiful view of the water, surrounded by family and her “grandkitties and granddoggies.” Mom will be missed by daughters, Sherry Bennett, Parrsboro; Shelley Bennett-Chambers (John), Stratford, PEI; and PJ Ripley (David), Lakelands; chosen son, Dwight Patterson (Sheri), Parrsboro; grandchildren, Jillian and Drew Chambers, Megan and Anna Ripley; Dwight’s children, Eric and Brett Patterson, and his grandchildren Cayden and Kate Patterson; brothers, Cleyle (Lottie) MacAloney and Bernell (Carolyn) MacAloney; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date. The family has requested donations be made to Parrsboro’s Trap Neuter Release Program (cheques payable to Elizabeth MacAulay, 8906 Hwy 209, RR3 Parrsboro, NS B0M 1S0, reference/memo Parrsboro TNR Program). Arrangements entrusted to Smith’s Funeral Home, Parrsboro. Online condolences at: www.smithsfuneralhome.com