A source of calm in the midst of turbulence, a source of light on the
darkest of days. A soft place to land to gain encouragement, frank words
of wisdom, have a good laugh and experience loving support.
Born Betty Helen Hedges, a daughter to Fredrick and Ethel Elizabeth
(nee Dickson) on Thursday, March 20, 1930 at home - Hespler, Ontario,
ended her journey on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Tudor Manor,
Okotoks, Alberta.
Betty graduated from KW Hospital School of Nursing in 1951 enjoying a
long rewarding career retiring in 1995.
Betty had the fortune of two great loves in her life, she married Lawrence
Bruce Woods (predeceased April 16, 1974) on March 8, 1952; and Angus
Gordon MacKay (predeceased April 8, 2007) on March 23, 1978.
Betty’s eldest daughter Victoria Anne Morley predeceased her January 22,
2023. Betty is survived by her daughters Nancy Woods, Wendy Kinsman
(Brian), Anne MacKay Peterson, Louise MacKay; six grandchildren Adam
Kinsman (Danielle), Jillian Kinsman (April), Blair Segsworth, Patrick
Segsworth, Claire Peterson and Olivia Peterson; three great-grandchildren
Atticus, Ellie and Joshua Kinsman.
It takes a village to raise a child; and a village to walk a senior home.
Betty’s village for the last four years was Tudor Manor in Okotoks, there
are no words to express our gratitude to all the members of that village
for the love, kindness and support that surrounded her.
Thank-you to Dr. Tristan Hembroff – Foothills Family Medical Centre and
Dr. Stratton Steed – Pinnacle Medical CentresWestmount for the guidance
and support of Betty as she continuously adapted to her challenging
journey with Lewy Body dementia over the last seven years.
Betty’s parting words of wisdom shared within the last six weeks.
The Man Upstairs (the universe) will only give to you, what you can
handle… your job is to work on it.
Forever in our hearts.
A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held on October 29, 2023 @ 2:30
for both family and friends at the home of Wendy and Brian Kinsman.
Please contact [email protected] for the address.
If friends so desire, memorial tribute’s may be made directly to
The Brenda Strafford Foundation Ltd – Tudor Manor – Okotoks.
Donate online at the BSF.ca
