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Elizabeth Margaret Beatty (nee Pontius)

1932 - 2020
Elizabeth Beatty obituary

It is with hearts full of love and memories, that we announce Elizabeth Margaret Beatty (nee Pontius) passed away Thursday, April 9th at the age of 87 years.

Betty was born June 19, 1932 to Ralph and Elizabeth Pontius - one of eight children.  She attended school in Carlyle and belonged to various youth groups and took part in most sports.  After school and on Saturdays, she worked in the Carlyle Bakery.  In 1950, she moved to Regina where she obtained employment with the Saskatchewan Government and attended night school to obtain a secretarial certificate.

In 1953, she married Robert Beatty and they continued to live in Regina until Robert's Dad had a farming accident and they moved back to look after the farm.  Betty was later employed in a law office in Carlyle before getting a job in the Moose Mountain Park Office.  When Robert retired and purchased a water-hauling business, she became his bookkeeper.

In 1975, Betty and Robert moved to Kenosee Lake.  They also purchased 40 acres of land adjacent to Moose Mountain Provincial Park, which became a hobby farm and home to endless adventures for their grandkids.   Every day, lunches would be prepared and delivered by Grandma. 

Betty was Robert’s willing assistant when it came to decorating their home inside and out for Christmas.  Their collective yearly effort creating a unique and imaginative outdoor Christmas display delighted neighbours and friends. 

To say that Betty’s world revolved around her grandchildren would be an understatement.  She took full advantage of attending as many sporting events, karate and dance recitals as she could – always with a camcorder attached to her hand, recording memories that she would proudly show to anyone who would watch. 

When her grandkids were visiting, Betty’s love was evident.  It could be seen through long walks, baking, bingo night, family line dancing lessons, playing cards, shopping trips to town, garage sale circuits and bike rides around the park.  After collecting enough skis for everyone, Betty could also be seen leading the grandkids on a cross country skiing adventure. 

Lastly, as long as they washed their hands, Betty’s pantry was always overflowing with treats and she made sure that everyone got to eat their favourite things at Grandma’s house.  As the kids got older, their favourites were prepared by Betty, frozen and sent to wherever they might be working, studying or beginning their own lives.  No matter where they were or how old they got, Betty never stopped caring for her grandkids.

Betty’s memory will be forever cherished by her children, Dianne (Ken), Brenda (John) and Tim (Cathi); grandchildren, Cory (Jodi), Crystal (Jeremy), Sheldon (Reni), Amy (Travis), Kiersten (Jen), Shana (Bill), Riley (Laura) and Keisha (Mike); granddaughter-in-law, Sherry (Laine); great-grandchildren, Dessa, Taylor, Kadence, Jayla, Daphne, Clara, Darius, Carter, Keisha, Ryder, Elliot, Lucas, Nixon, Anna, Liam, Sophia, Laithan, Quin, Eve and Ivi; siblings, Joan and Donald and special nephew, Barry.

Betty is predeceased by her husband, Robert; parents, Ralph and Elizabeth, brothers, Elmer, George and O’Ray; sisters, Esther, Ella and grandson, Adam.

In lieu of flowers that do not last, the family requests you call a parent, child or grandparent and make a memory that will last.