With heavy heart, we announce Regina Bettencourt's passing on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 90. She was the daughter of the late Joao and the late Floripa Ribeiro. She was the wife of the late Manuel Bettencourt. She leaves in sorrow her children: Maria Vieira, Manuela Bettencourt, Manuel Bettencourt, and John Bettencourt, her grandchildren: Tony Bettencourt Silva, Marie-Josée Belanger, and John JR. Bettencourt, Nicholas Bettencourt, her great-grandchildren: Joshua Belanger, Dalicey Belanger, Valentina Silva, and Tony Manuel Silva as well as many nephews, and nieces. She was predeceased by her brothers: Casmiro Ribeiro and Antonio Ribeiro. The family would like to thank the staff of the 5th floor at the General Hospital for the excellent care provided. Visitation will be on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Racine, Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home (180 Montreal Road). A Funeral will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10h30 a.m in the chapel of the Funeral Home. Mass for the 7th day will be held at the Centro comunitario Portugues Amigos Unidos (42 rue Hanson, Gatineau).
