July 1, 1927 — October 12, 2023

Elizabeth Lillian Weddell of Kamloops, B.C. passed away on October 12, 2023 at 96 years of age. She is survived by her children; Michael (Dianne), Murray (Carla), Sheila, Christopher (Susan), Geoffrey (Debbie). Her grand children; Hilary, Evan, Tia, Tanis, Kara, Jamie, Matthew, Miranda, Drew, Morgan. Her great grand children; Charlotte, Thomas, Heather, Michael, Kirsten, Geoffrey, Peyton, Kellen, Memphis, Billie and great, great grand daughter Zoe. Her youngest sister Aileen (Bill) of Victoria, B.C.

She was pre-deceased by her son, Bruce, her grandson Brendan, sisters Sheila and Jean and her husband of sixty-seven years Ted Weddell.

Born July 1, 1927, to Reginald and Elsie Rutherford she was raised in Kelowna. She married in December 1947 at St. Michael’s All Angels. She moved to Toronto then Vancouver where Ted taught high school. He re-enlisted and they were posted to CFB Trenton for ten years. Moving to Kamloops in 1966 she worked as a reporter for the Kamloops Daily Sentinel later becoming the editor of the Modern Living section. Betty then became the administrator of Kamloops United Church. Mum and Dad enjoyed their time at the cabin on East Barriere Lake for twenty years. Barriere became their home in the 1990’s and then they moved back to Kamloops.

Mum was especially proud of receiving her BA in English from the University College of the Cariboo in 2000. Betty was vital and curious until shortly before her death. She will be truly missed by her family and friends who will have a picnic in her honour when the wildflowers bloom in the spring.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Gemstone Care Centre. Memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops Adult Learning Society

You may offer a message of condolence at Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services for the Weddell family.

• Date : 2023-10-12
• Location : Kamloops