Peacefully at Belmont House (Toronto) on Friday, October 16th, 2020 at 90 years of age. Beloved wife of Norm. Cherished mother of Dean (Linda) & Blair (Cairine). Loving Grandma of Megan and Matilda & Matthew, Mitchell and Sydney. Dear sister of the late Cliff Simpson. Betty devoted her life to family, friends, faith and volunteering.
A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21st from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West, Oshawa (905-721-1234). A memorial service and thanksgiving for Betty’s life will be held immediately after the visitation at 1:30 p.m. at the same location. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the memorial service is limited. Please advise the family if you are planning to attend. A livestream of the service will be available at https://funeraweb.tv
Donations to St. Mark’s United Church (Whitby, ON), Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health (Whitby, ON), Fairview Lodge (Whitby, ON), or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A special thank you to Belmont House and Betty’s caregivers for their support and compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS The Bereavement Authority of Ontario has mandated: • Permitted gathering sizes inside a building for funeral visitation and chapel services, will be up to 30% of the maximum room capacities (excluding funeral staff) while maintaining the six-foot physical distancing rule. • To ensure safety and minimize potential spread of COVID-19. • Further to the Registrar’s Guidance issued on June 15, 2020, wearing masks or face coverings is mandatory for all persons (funeral staff and attendees) inside all funeral establishments or any other indoor setting where a funeral or visitation is held. The Funeral Home staff will be responsible for monitoring these numbers and will be collecting contact information from each visitor, as per the Health Authority’s guideline
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