ELIZABETH (BETTY) THALMAN (BECK)

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ELIZABETH (BETTY) THALMAN (nee BECK) With great sadness, Bettys family announces her peaceful passing on Friday, August 17, 2001 at the Seven Oaks General Hospital. Betty was predeceased by her husband Robert in 1996; her brothers, Dave, Mark, and Jim; her sister Ethel; and her parents. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Jim (Marilyn) Thalman; daughters, Donna (Doug) Harding, and Pat (Ron) Kerr; and sons, Jan (Shari) Thalman, and Bob Thalman. Her grandchildren, Katie Thalman, Lisa (Dennis) Radinsky, Scott (Natalie) Harding, Amanda and Nancy Kerr, Jill, Danny and Lori Thalman, Tim (Leyda) Thalman, and Rob (Kathy) Thalman will dearly miss their Nan. "My Nana" will also be lovingly remembered by her great-grandson Joshua Harding. Betty is also survived by her sisters, Clara Campbell from Penticton, BC, and Martha Hickingbottom from Burks Falls, ON; sisters-in-law, Bunny "Purity" (Dave) Beck from Saskatoon, SK, Olga (Bill) Thalman from Winnipeg, and Norma (Alan) Thalman from Australia; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Isabel and Jack Smith from Vancouver, BC; cousins, Pat and Jim Wright from Kelowna, BC, and their children; Aunt Lilly from Winnipeg; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Betty will be fondly remembered for her wit and love of life by all her dear friends at Grand Beach. She enjoyed the times she spent with all of you and loved you dearly. Betty was born in Belfast, Ireland on March 14, 1917. Her family migrated to Winnipeg when she was 11 years old. Betty met Robert and they married on October 1, 1941. They were blessed with 56 years of marriage until Roberts passing in 1996. Cremation has already taken place and a memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Dr., followed by a gathering of family and friends. The family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to the hospital staff at the Seven Oaks General Hospital for their compassionate care and support of Mom. We expressly want to thank Dr. Kevin Saunders and Dr. Les Ullyot for their years of dedicated care. A special thank you is extended to "Mark" for always being there. Mom (and her family) appreciated everything you did for her. A special thank you is also extended to "Cal" from Rana Medical. Mom always looked forward to your visit and enjoyed your outgoing personality. In lieu of flowers, the famly wishes a donation be made in Bettys memory to the Seven Oaks General Hospital Foundation, Leila Avenue, or the Shrine Transportation Fund, in care of Khartum Shriners, 1155 Wilkes. Betty had a vibrant love for poetry. She wrote two books of beautiful words which will become a part of her legacy. Her family would like to share one of her poems with you. Secret Places In our hearts are secret chambers Where we store memories that are dear We keep them there for safety And we always have them near We can recall them any time Whenever we feel blue As often as we call them They always seem brand new We fill the chambers often With things we want to keep We bring them out one by one When we lay our heads to sleep Theres happiness in the chambers Also sadness in a few Thats what keeps life even And keeps us even too! By Elizabeth NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 23, 2001