BETH (BETTY) POTOROKA (LUBKY)

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BETH (BETTY) POTOROKA (nee LUBKY) July 15, 1913 - May 27, 2014 After a brief illness, Betty passed away peacefully on May 27, 2014 at the Victoria Hospital. Betty was predeceased by her father and mother John and Agnes Lubky; brother Nicholas; fraternal twin sister Mae; and husband Al. Betty was a kind and gentle person and she will be greatly missed by her daughter Gwen; son-in-law Garry; sister Alice; sister-in-law Olive; nephew Brad and several other nieces and nephews. Betty was born and educated in Amaranth, Manitoba. When she was a young woman, she moved to Winnipeg and worked as a housekeeper, then a waitress and finally a file clerk at the Grain Exchange until she married Al. After having her daughter, she was a homemaker, providing great care to her family and helping elderly neighbours with shopping or taking them to appointments. Betty enjoyed gardening and playing bingo and whist. Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 31, 2014