Obituary of Betty Gray

BIOGRAPHY GRAY ~ Betty Ann Gray passed away peacefully in the Riverside Health Complex in Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the age of 66 years. Betty will be sadly missed by her loving husband George, of 48 years; son Dale and Debbie Gray of Turtleford and their children Adam and Carson Gray; daughter Brenda and Kim Johnson of Saskatoon and their children Ashley and Dylan Johnson; mother Anne Millard; brothers: Allan, Vern and Ella Mae, Leo and Penny, Johnny and Bonnie; sisters: Eva and Garnet, Irene, Janet and Raymond, Clara and Arvid; sister-in-law Burnetta Knight; special Aunt Stella Jacobson, special friend Roberta Wooff, special caregiver Mary as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was predeceased by her father Scott Millard; father and mother-in-law: Alfred and Burnetta Gray; sister-in-law Lorna Millard; brothers-in-law: Alphonse Bartkewich and Lowrey Knight and niece Debbie Bartkewich. The funeral service was conducted from the Turtleford Community Centre, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Canon Donald Skinner officiating. The eulogy was read by Roberta Wooff and Lorna Chambers. The organist was Bev Meikle. The choir was in attendance. The special music played was "Hallelujah". The honorary pallbearers were Turtleford Tired Tigers, Winston & Roberta Wooff, David and Lois Gray, Brian and Brenda Laboucane, Marg Uhlig, Brian Marshall, Keith and Doreen Simkins, Arne and Ellen Jacobson, Doug and Phyllis Macleod. The active pallbearers were Adam Gray, Carson Gray, Dylan Johnson, Jackie Brandsgard, Jim Bowbyes and Frank Smith. The interment was held in the Turtleford Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan administered the funeral arrangements. CARD OF THANKS Betty's family would like to send a special thank you to all staff at the Riverside Health Complex for the wonderful care given to Betty at home and in the hospital. Thank you to Reverend Canon Donald Skinner for conducting the service; to Bill and Bev Meikle and the choir for the music and to Ladies TADRA for the lunch. A heartfelt thank you to the pallbearers and to Roberta Wooff and Lorna Chambers for giving the eulogy. Thanks to everyone for the support by way of phone calls, visits, cards, flowers, gifts, food and donations made. Thank you to Dave, Joel and Staff at McCaw Funeral Service for the compassion and professionalism during our time of need. In lieu of individual thank you cards, a donation will be made to the Riverside Health Complex. Donations in memory of Betty may be made to the Riverside Health Complex, Good Shepherd United Anglican Church or to a charity of the donors choice.