JANET ELIZABETH (BETTY) COLLICUTT (FERRIER)

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JANET ELIZABETH (BETTY) COLLICUTT (nee FERRIER) On Saturday, January 7, 2006 Betty, our mom, passed away at Heritage Lodge, where she had resided for the last three years. She was 77 years of age. Mom was born in Winnipeg and grew up in St. James. She lived most of her life in the city's West End, on Strathcona Street, where she and her husband, Bill, raised their family. She was predeceased by her daughter Lori (1970) and husband, Bill (1999), by her brothers Bob and Harry, and by faithful friend, Charlie. She will be missed by her daughter Janet Storey (Ken) and granddaughters Jennifer and Kate; son Bill Collicutt and granddaughter Colleen and great-grandson Reid; son Doug Collicutt (Valorie) and grandsons Adam and Daniel; and daughter Caroline Johnson (Dave) and grandsons Michael and James; and by many other relatives and friends. Betty spent most of her career at Metropolitan Life, managing the office staff at several branches over the years. She taught Sunday school at Chalmer's United Church and volunteered as a leader in the Explorers program for many years. After retiring she volunteered at Children's Hospital, developing and presenting an in-school program to help young children understand hospitals and medical procedures. Mom was a talented artist and leaves behind many fine paintings and drawings. She also enjoyed ceramics and sewing and wrote marvellous Blue Bunny stories for her grandchildren. Family vacations at Star Lake have left us all with treasured memories. Our deepest thanks go to the staff at Heritage Lodge who took care of our Mom with kindness and genuine affection. A memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Please come and share your memories of Betty with us. There will be time during the service for all those who wish to say a few words. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to the Children's Hospital Foundation, CE501-840 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1S1 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 11, 2006