Betty Jesshope

Elizabeth “Betty” Bates Jesshope (1925- 2014 )

A loving and caring person left us on Wednesday, 24th September , 2014, in Oakville, Ontario.

Devoted wife of the late Ernie Jesshope (2005) and much loved Mum of Sandy Sullivan (Tim); Karen Dean (Gary) and Deb Cushing (Richard). She will be loved and remembered by her grandchildren: Tim (Linda), Meghan & Peter (Cathy) Sullivan; Jennifer Burns (Rob), Adam Dean (Sarah), Beth Wilkinson (Jesse), Dana Cushing and Dann Cushing (Alanna) and many great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her sisters, Peg Harris (PEI) and Katie Gray (Sutton). Predeceased by siblings Jack Bates, Mary Burns, Elsie Mackey and Bill Bates.

Born in Toronto, in 1925, Betty was the daughter of the late John & Catherine Bates of Newcastle upon Tyne, England . Betty was a former executive secretary for the North York Board of Education . Since 2006, she has been a resident of the Oakville Senior Citizens’ Residence (OSCR), in Oakville.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Farid Massoud of OTMH and Dr. Christina Castura for their care of Betty, as well as, Doreen Powers, Kim Doerffer and Nadia Lowe of OSCR, for their love and support over the past weeks.

Family, friends and others whose life Betty has touched are invited to reminisce, remember and reflect on Saturday, October 4th , 2014 at 10:00 am with a Memorial Service to follow in the chapel at 11am at Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville.

Memorial donations may be made to either: OSCR – Special Projects, 2220 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville, ON L6L 5G5 Attn: Angela Katunas and please indicate on your cheque that the funds are to be used to bring musical entertainment to the residents of OSCR in Betty’s memory or to the Salvation Army (Oakville) Food Bank, 1225 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON L6L 1Z7.