Obituary for Betty Ramshaw
Betty Doris Ramshaw (Stichbury) was born on August 18, 1925 in Bethnal Green, London, England. She passed away September 25, 2019 at Manitou Lodge, Watrous, SK at the age of 94.
She was predeceased by her father, Henry Thomas Stichbury (1969) and mother, Ellen Lillian Stichbury (1993); brother Frank; and sisters-in-law Peggy, Lila and Joan Stichbury.
Betty is survived by husband Arthur Ramshaw; children Beverly (Harvey), Gary, Mark (Ailyn); eight grandchildren, Corinne (Warren) Faller, Lisa (Mark) Johnson, Nicole (Cory) Ramshaw-Hildahl, Michael (Teya) Ramshaw, Joel Ramshaw, Jesse (Chantal) Ramshaw, Joshua Ramshaw, Bethany (Dylan) Adrian; twelve great-grandchildren, Nicholas Faller, Regan Faller, Dylan Emes, Keira Emes, Bronwyn Pedersen, Sarah Ramshaw, Delilah Ramshaw, Hudson Ramshaw, Grayson Ramshaw, Everleigh Ramshaw, Holden Adrian, Julious Roy; survived also by brothers Ron Stichbury and Allan Stichbury and many nieces and nephews, close niece Janice (Jerry) Stichbury-Riley and Christopher (Norma) Dunbar.
Betty came to Canada in August 1946 as a war bride on the ship “Aquitania”. She landed at Pier 21 and made the rest of her trip by train to Regina.
Betty authored two books “Eve’s Daughters” and “The Ragman”. One of her first writings was “O Canada” which is placed at the War Museum in England. Betty loved painting and did some amazing portraits and landscapes.
Betty learned the tailoring trade working in a factory during the war.
Betty was known in the area as “the bread lady” and shared her delicious bread and buns with many people.
Her greatest love was her husband Art, her family and extended family. We miss you dearly, mom. Until we meet again.
A Memorial Service will be held in Nokomis Centennial Hall, Nokomis, SK on Saturday October 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Interment at a later date. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation in her memory to the Royal Canadian Legion please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com
She was predeceased by her father, Henry Thomas Stichbury (1969) and mother, Ellen Lillian Stichbury (1993); brother Frank; and sisters-in-law Peggy, Lila and Joan Stichbury.
Betty is survived by husband Arthur Ramshaw; children Beverly (Harvey), Gary, Mark (Ailyn); eight grandchildren, Corinne (Warren) Faller, Lisa (Mark) Johnson, Nicole (Cory) Ramshaw-Hildahl, Michael (Teya) Ramshaw, Joel Ramshaw, Jesse (Chantal) Ramshaw, Joshua Ramshaw, Bethany (Dylan) Adrian; twelve great-grandchildren, Nicholas Faller, Regan Faller, Dylan Emes, Keira Emes, Bronwyn Pedersen, Sarah Ramshaw, Delilah Ramshaw, Hudson Ramshaw, Grayson Ramshaw, Everleigh Ramshaw, Holden Adrian, Julious Roy; survived also by brothers Ron Stichbury and Allan Stichbury and many nieces and nephews, close niece Janice (Jerry) Stichbury-Riley and Christopher (Norma) Dunbar.
Betty came to Canada in August 1946 as a war bride on the ship “Aquitania”. She landed at Pier 21 and made the rest of her trip by train to Regina.
Betty authored two books “Eve’s Daughters” and “The Ragman”. One of her first writings was “O Canada” which is placed at the War Museum in England. Betty loved painting and did some amazing portraits and landscapes.
Betty learned the tailoring trade working in a factory during the war.
Betty was known in the area as “the bread lady” and shared her delicious bread and buns with many people.
Her greatest love was her husband Art, her family and extended family. We miss you dearly, mom. Until we meet again.
A Memorial Service will be held in Nokomis Centennial Hall, Nokomis, SK on Saturday October 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Interment at a later date. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation in her memory to the Royal Canadian Legion please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com