BETTY IRIS PITRE

Condolences & Memories (4 entries)

• I am so saddened to read about Betty's passing. My condolences to all the family, especially the ones I knew personally, Marilyn, Lucille, Kristine and Rachel. I am a past employee of Park Manor and knew Betty for all 10 years she was there. Betty was known for her whistling. No matter where she was on 2nd floor you could hear her beautiful whistle. If Betty wasn't whistling she was humming. She could always carry a tune. Betty was a very sweet lady who always had a smile on her face, and always laughing. When Betty was still talking I could sit there for hours and just listen to her talk with her English accent. Betty had a CD her nephew made for her, and when we put it on you could see her face light up, and the tears start. Even though in her last few years when she barely whistled anymore, as soon as that CD came on, the whistle was back. Marilyn and Lucille, Betty was so lucky to have such wonderful daughters. Every couple of days one of you were there, if not both, and took her downstairs for coffee or tea. When you would come and visit and she was awake, you could just see how her face lit up. It was an honor to know Betty. R.I.P - Posted by: Robin Denis (Past employee of Park Manor) on: Nov 07, 2017

• Betty was my Nanny and I will miss seeing her smile, feeling her many hugs, or hearing her laughter. I have a million and one memories as I'm sure the rest of the family does as well. She loved the color green and her favorite flower was the iris. She loved to watch her black and white old movies and her favorite movie was The Thornbirds. If I can track that movie down I'd like to watch it again. When she lived in BC I always looked forward to her trips to Winnipeg. When I moved out on my own she would invite me over for Sunday dinners and she'd tell me many stories of growing up in England and what the land army was like. I used to love it when she would make orange jello with oranges in it. I also loved when she would make the sweet and sour pork thing with the peppers in it, it was my favorite. It never tasted the same as Nanny's if someone else made it. She always smelled like oil of olay moisturizer..I love the smell of it. I will how she'd say or do something really funny and start laughing like crazy and everyone in the room would laugh till our stomachs hurt. There will never be another lady like my Nanny and I am proud to say in some ways I am like her. She is now at peace and home with her one true love Joe. Luv forever XXXXoooo - Posted by: Rachel Cherwinski (grand daughter) on: Nov 07, 2017

• I read the story about the whistling, and could not help smiling. Bettys' son Jack , (my dad) was always whistling, I guess that's where he got it from, and my daughter still says that when I whistle, it reminds her of Grandad Jack. Although we never saw Betty often, it was always good when they came to England, so full of life, and so much like Nan Lou. Our thoughts are with you all. Vic Barbara and all family in England - Posted by: Vic and Barbara Clarke (Vics Aunt) on: Nov 07, 2017

• My deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. My mother had the privilege of briefly sharing your mother's room at Park Manor in 2013. We often heard your mom quietly whistle and it always brought a smile to our faces. I can and will always remember her beautiful eyes, they always smiled even when she could not. Rest in peace, Betty. The Bonot family - Posted by: Georgette Bonot (Acquaintance) on: Nov 04, 2017