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BETTY GAIL THOROSKI (BROOKS)

Date of Passing: Dec 23, 2011

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BETTY GAIL THOROSKI (nee BROOKS) Suddenly on December 23, 2011 our mother and grandmother passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital. Betty was predeceased by her husband Stanley Thoroski (1994), her father Garnet Brooks, and her mother Doris Brooks. Betty leaves behind her daughters Debra Lawson (Darryl) of California and Kim Ritchot (Todd) of Winnipeg; grandchildren Benjamin Lawson, Taylor, Riann and Brett Ritchot; brother Jack Brooks (Lillian); sister Crystal Kell, numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many close friends. Betty was born on December 25, 1938 in Boissevain, Manitoba. She lived in Ninette, Killarney and then moved to Winnipeg. Betty attended the Manitoba Technical Institute in 1955. After she was married she lived in St. Boniface. She worked for Rayovac, Air Canada, CNR and settled in at Shell Canada retiring in 1992. She spent many years at White Lake, St. Malo and finally at Netley Creek where she spent many summers with her grandchildren. Betty's true love was her grandchildren. Her hobbies included crosswords and playing cards. Betty was famous for all her volunteering and was always helping and caring for everyone else. She spent time with the Shell Retiree Members, she was an executive member of the River Gardens II Club, as well as an executive member of the Ladies Auxillary (Norwood Legion), she was a volunteer with the Police Service (St. Mary's/Dakota), she was a dorm dean at the Royal Canadian Legion Athletic Camp at the Peace Gardens for many years and Block Captain for the Neighbourhood Watch Program. As you walk down the final road before entering the gates of paradise, stop and take one final look back at us, and wave, smile, then continue your journey to your new life, for one day we will be reunited again to share each other's company. Take care on your Journey as we will all miss YOU!!! The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the St. Boniface Hospital for all of their assistance. Also a special thank you to her amazing friend Doreen for being a great friend and side-kick to Betty. Cremation and a private family interment will take place prior to the celebration of Betty's life. A celebration will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Norwood St. Boniface Legion, 134 Marion Street. If family or friends desire, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to Children's Wish Foundation. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550
Run Date: Dec 28, 2011

BETTY GAIL THOROSKI (nee BROOKS) It is with sadness, that we announce the death of Betty Gail Thoroski on Friday, December 23, 2011, at the St. Boniface General Hospital. Longer notice to follow. Online condolences may be made at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550 glenlawn.ca
Run Date: Dec 27, 2011

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2011

Condolences & Memories (23 entries)

  • Miss you Aunty Betty! Thinking of you - Posted by: Frank Remillard () on: Dec 23, 2012

  • My dearest friend - I cant believe it's 4 months since you left us. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I am in Florida now and you should have been with me, the fun we could have together!!!I miss you so much. Love Doreen - Posted by: Doreen Moore (best friend) on: Apr 09, 2012

  • Kim and Todd, Taylor, Riann and Brett, When I heard of your loss, I was heartbroken. Your mother, grandmother has been a wonderful presence in your lives, and was a great woman. She always spoke to me when I ran into her out and about. Always with a smile and friendly word. A very kind woman, who loved her grandchildren dearly. I am so so sorry to hear of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Tammy and John Mulligan (Long time friend of Kim and Todd) on: Feb 02, 2012

  • I worked with Betty @ Shell starting in 1974. Betty made work fun with her sense of humor and laughter. Deb and Kim were little girls then and the highlight of Betty's life. What a great person to have known. Countless memories of time at work, luncheons and all around nice friend to pass the day with. - Posted by: Sherri Emerson (Bryden) (friend) on: Jan 03, 2012

  • I was truly sad to hear of Betty's passing. I offer my sincere condolences to the family. Betty will truly be missed. I will miss her laughter. God Bless the family. - Posted by: Mancie (friend) on: Jan 02, 2012

  • Dear Debbie, Kim & families, We have many fond memories of your Mom and the good times we shared on Tremblay Street and in Thunder Bay. We were so glad that we spoke to her on the phone just before Christmas. We will especially miss her great sense of humour and her laughter. She will always have a special place in our hearts. Love, Blaine, Brook, Dana & Trevor Kell - Posted by: Blaine & Brook, Dana & Trevor Kell (Nephew & family) on: Dec 31, 2011

  • We are all saddened at the sudden loss of our niece and dear friend Betty. Many good times were had with her and Stan in earlier years and later with her visits to us in Victoria. To Debra, Kim, Crystal and Jack we send our sincerest sympathy. Dennis & Margaret Turner and family - Posted by: Dennis Turner (Uncle) on: Dec 30, 2011

  • What a shock it was to hear of your passing. For your family I'm truly sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers have been with all of you. I have been a life time friend of your mother.I had the pleasure of taliking to Betty on the 21st to wish her a happy birthday and had a lovely visit with her and we joked about all our good times together and she was looking forward to our next gathering when we all turn 75. All five of us friends will surely miss her. - Posted by: lorraine Schewe (friend) on: Dec 30, 2011

  • So Sorry to hear of Betty's passing. She will be missed at the St. Mary's Service Center. Glad to have known her, from all of us at St. Mary's Service Center. God bless - Posted by: Jen Halley, Ron Tessier, Carolina Knutt, Dan Arnal (co-workers) on: Dec 30, 2011

  • Auntie Betty, it is so hard to believe that you have left us so early. I so enjoyed your visits to Thunder Bay and feel so lucky that we all got to see you in April of this year. I feel blessed that I also had the opportunity to talk to you on Dec. 21st; you were so looking forward to Christmas with the kids and your trip to California this winter. We had lots of laughs remembering all the great times we had in Killarney, Winnipeg and at Falcon Beach. I am so glad that you decided not to write Christmas cards this year and replace them with phone calls. I will miss you and your upbeat personality. Give Uncle Stan a big hug for us. We will toast you both on New Year's Eve; to a special couple who always lived life to the fullest. We will truly miss you. Love you lots. Sharon, Albert and Sean Otway - Posted by: Sharon, Albert and Sean Otway (niece from Thunder Bay, Ontario) on: Dec 29, 2011

  • We were shocked and sorry to hear of Betty's sudden passing. You will be truly missed by all who knew you especially at River Gardens 2 Club and the Norwood Legion. Rest in peace. You deserve it. You always worked so hard for everyone. We love you. Rose & Eugene Apt 304 - Posted by: Rose & Eugene (Friends) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • My family and I were extremely fortunate to have both Mr. and Mrs. 'T' in our lives. During our collective childhood, we were always guaranteed a genuine and loving welcome and numerous snacks with the trademark pic-a-pop assortment in their Tremblay Street home. During these years, both Mr. & Mrs. T were true friends to our parents as well. We will always cherish the memories and the generosity that you willingly shared with us. Forever remembered with love; the Dube Family. - Posted by: Charmayne Dube (family friend) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • Kim, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. Although I didn't really know your mother, I do know what you're going through. My thoughts and prayers and with you and your family and this sad time. All my love. Claudette - Posted by: Claudette (Co-worker of Kim's) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • So sorry to hear of Auntie Betty's sudden death. Betty was always so full of life and fun. I'll always remember her infectious laugh. Our prayers are with you and your families. - Posted by: Joan & Ron Lehman (niece & husband) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • Dear Betty, you were the best, the Mother I never had, I will miss you with all of my heart. You made me and my grandfather, Frank Loran a part of your family when we had no where to go, and later the warmth of your generosity extended for many years, many Christmas Eve’s to me and my sons, Frank and Michael. You always made us welcome and we were part of your family. This year, you were missed beyond belief on Christmas Eve, but were there with us in spirit - we will never forget you! I am so glad we had a special dinner celebration in December at the Terrace 55 but sad that we will not be able to go for dinner in the New Year as we had planned. I will miss our annual Mother’s Day lunches - last year was extra special. I will miss our almost daily phone conversations - I will miss you so much! My heartfelt condolences to Kim, Todd, Taylor, Riann and Brett and to Debbie, Darryl & Benjamin. Love always, Gina, Frank, Michael - Posted by: Gina Remillard (Cousin, long time friend) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • Sending my condolences to Debbie and Kim on the loss of your mother. I have many fond memories of growing up in St. Boniface spending lots of time at your house, remembering the warmth and laughter and lots of hospitality your parents always offered to all us kids. With Deep Sympathy Barb Gajdek (Ebbeling) - Posted by: Barb Ebbeing (nee Gajdek) (friend of the family) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • Sending my condolences to Debbie and Kim on the loss of your mother. I have many fond memories of growing up in St. Boniface spending lots of time at your house, remembering the warmth and laughter and lots of hospitality your parents always offered to all us kids. With Deep Sympathy Barb Gajdek (Ebbeling) - Posted by: Barb Ebbeing (nee Gajdek) (friend of the family) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • Truly sorry for the loss. I am glad that Auntie Betty and I shared some beautiful conversations when I was overseas! We will miss you dearly Auntie Betty, be sure to tell Uncle Stan that we miss and love him too! - Posted by: Krista Thoroski (Niece) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • So sorry for your loss Kim and Debbie and family. We had a lot of fun with both your Mom and Dad. May God give you strength and courage to go on without her. We'll all keep her in our memories. We can't go to the memorial, we're in Texas. Gord and Marcie - Posted by: Gord and Marcie Kosman (Friends) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • We were really shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our friend Betty. She would always give a helping hand. God Bless and keep calling Bingo in Heaven - Posted by: Vergie Regent (Friend) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • Mum, No words can express our grief. Our world has tilted and we will never adjust. It is like we have fallen and cannot get up, we will forever be off balance. We are happy you are with Dad again, we know how much you missed him! Next month will be very difficult without you, we were so excited you were coming to California, we had so much planned...Give Dad our love, THE IRISH BLESSING May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. May God be with you and bless you: May you see your children's children. May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home And may the hand of a friend always be near. May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you. - Posted by: Debra, Daryl and Benjamin (children and grandchikd) on: Dec 28, 2011

  • My life will be empty without my very good friend Betty. We laughed, shared a lot of stories of our life. I will miss her dearly and will remember our fun times together. The hallways will feel empty without her presence but will say hello to her anyway when I pass her apartment door. love you Betty and god bless. hugs and kisses - Posted by: dodie sherby #506 (close friend) on: Dec 27, 2011

  • I was truly saddened to hear about Betty's premature passing and would like to offer my sincere condolences to her entire family during this difficult time. I, personally, will miss our lunches and phone conversations where we shared many laughs. I am sorry I will not be able to attend the service as I am leaving tomorrow to go south for the winter. - Posted by: Ruby Sawatzky (Long time friend from Shell Oil.) on: Dec 27, 2011

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