Obituary of Elizabeth Catherine 'Betty' James

JAMES: Elizabeth Catherine 'Betty' - 1921 - 2016 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Betty James, on July 5 2016, at age 95, a resident of Riverview Gardens in Chatham, Ontario. Born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, she was predeceased by Gordon, her loving husband of 61 years and her daughter Karen Lawrence (David) of Chatham, Ontario. She is survived by her daughter Peggy Holmes (Steven) of Bath, Ontario and two sons, David (Irene) of Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Robert (Julie) of Chatham, Ontario. Grandmother of 7 grandchildren: Meagan Phelps (John) of Milton, Ontario, Tracey Lawrence of Toronto, Ontario; Wendy James (Martin), Holly Booth (Tom), Matthew James (Corina) all of Calgary, Alberta; Emily Holmes of Toronto, Ontario, Sydney-Grace James of Chatham, Ontario and four great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Mark Phelps of Milton, Ontario and Abigail and Samuel Booth of Calgary, Alberta. She will be dearly missed by her good friend Joan MacPhail. Cremation has taken place and an interment will take place at Ocean View Cemetery in Hunts Point, Nova Scotia. Family will welcome friends at St Andrews Residence, 99 Park Street, Chatham Ontario, on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 2 to 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the OSPCA Chatham-Kent or a charity of your choice. On line condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to: McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040.