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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The Walkers Remember a Lovely Lady David and Nicole from Toronto Through the years, Betty sent us Christmas cards. She was friendly, gracious, righteous, and had a gentle sense of humour. She was noticeably Christian, the kind of person that contributes to your life as a friend. Dad had an old movie in which John & Betty McCullough, Kay Campbell, John Posno and others in the Young People’s Society were enjoying having a snowball fight. They were all laughing and having fun. I remember that John and Betty took a few years to decide to tie the knot. We were all glad when they did so. I have no particle of doubt that Betty is enjoying heaven right now. We will miss her. Blake and Roxieanne from Huntsville Roxieanne and I send our sincere sympathy on the Homegoing of dear Betty, and we remember you especially in prayer at this time of loss. She was so dependable and ready to help in any way that we know it also will be hard for you simply to get used to the fact that she no longer is able to join for family gatherings. Our memories together of Betty go back to our wedding and before. We still treasure the lovely silver tray that she and John gave to us then (1964). Each year since we have had the joy of exchanging annual Christmas/New Year’s letters and keeping up to date with one another. She, Kay Campbell, Martha Waters and others were also the unofficial welcome team when we visited Knox and passed them on the way to our seats. My own memories of Betty and dear John of course go back much further. They were among the group of ‘the old young people’ that would gather at our home and others at Christmas and different times when we were children. Other early memories of her are as one of the leaders of the CGIT and Explorers with the girls during the years that we boys were in Cubs, Scouts and Teenagers at the Baraca Club on Wilcocks Street. I still can picture her leading the girls’ section of the Church Parades that used to come to Knox, along with the Cubs, Scouts, and the Rover Scout Pipe Band. We knew as well that Betty helped with the Baraca Club committee. John was on that committee for many, many years. Betty’s loving interest in the Lord’s work with the young people then would spill over on Sunday to her service as Sunday School Secretary, as with her quiet smile she would welcome the children for yet another week. What precious memories these all are. With the passing years I have come to appreciate more and more what such service has have meant in my own Christian formation, and in that of so many others. May each of you know the added grace and peace of the Lord at this time. We join in giving thanks that Betty is at home with the Lord, and that she “rests from her labours, and her works follow after her”. (Revelation 14:13) Paul and Bernace from Vancouver Betty and John McCullough are a couple I looked up to as a child and whose marriage Bernace and I remember brought joy to them and to the whole church when it was announced. When we ourselves were married, they gave us a marvellous silver serving tray which we still treasure and enjoy using on very special occasions. It was John’s own silver craftsmanship, and we think of them every time we take it out of its place of honor in the china cabinet. - 2 - Having moved away from Toronto nearly fifty years ago, we appreciate that Betty has for all these years continued to send us her annual Christmas card and note. Of course we visited from time to time, and a wonderful memory of Betty is the great party for Dad and Mom’s 1985 fiftieth wedding anniversary in the Winchester Room, where they had met around 1930. Betty, Kay Campbell and a whole team of their dear friends joyfully celebrated with the family and church family by pitching in and serving delicious sandwiches, cookies, and squares for the occasion. It was wonderful to see their friendship with our parents continuing from childhood to senior years, all in the fellowship of Christ and his church. The last time we saw Betty was a couple of years ago when she was in hospital. Even in that setting she was a picture of contentment and peace, trusting God, and smiling and loving her relatives and friends who were visiting. We look forward, by grace, to continuing this fellowship, around the throne of God in heaven. Rosemary from Toronto Betty’s parents parents were married at Knox Church, and she herself was a life-longer member of the church. Her sister Marilyn told me that all of her brothers and sisters were baptised at Knox, grew up there and became members of the church. Betty and Marilyn were both married at Knox. A faithful member of Knox Young People’s along with with Joe and John McCullough, Kay Campbell, and our parents Jim and Betty Walker, Betty was also a member of the Pals’ Bible Class. When we had special events at the church, out would come the white linen tablecloths and Betty’s beautiful silver tea service! She was always on the serving team and she herself would serve the tea. Betty was also a stalwart in Mildred Gehman for years. For years, and right up to last year, she attended Mildred Gehman Missionary Auxiliary and helped with meal preparation. Her friend, Kay, told me that if there was a job to be done, Betty offered to do it. Everybody knew she was a great cook! When I was growing up, Betty was our faithul Sunday School secretary, quietly slipping by the classes to pick up the attendance record without disturbing the lesson. Her beautiful smile and loving words were always an encouragement to us. Before going to Africa, I went down to her office in Kressge’s at the corner of Carleton and Bay, where she presented me with a beautiful Ricoh camera to use over there. She would send me a Christmas gift and Easter and Christmas cards,. A few days after dropping in on her last fall, I received a lovely thank you note written in her beautiful handwriting. At church she always greeted me and made me feel she loved and believed in me. How we loved this gentle, cheerful lady and her gentle husband, John. “Aunt Betty” will be greatly missed, but we are comforted that though she is absent from the body, she is present with the Lord. We know that we will meet her again, with all those “old Knox Young People”, at Jesus’ feet! March 4th, 2008

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Carol Herd posted a condolence

Thursday, November 30, 0002

To Betty's family, What a attentive family you have all been to Betty! She appreciated everything you have always done for her. You will really miss her. I will miss her too. Our special outings and late night chats...not everyone was up for a chat after 11:00 pm. Betty was a wonderful friend, and I will cherish the memories of her forever. With love, Carol

In loving memory of

Elizabeth

1916 - 2008