FARRISH, Betty Anne
Passed away peacefully at Millennium Trail Manor on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the age of 78 years. Predeceased by her beloved husband Lorne Ward (2002). Dear and loving mother of Peter Sawchuk (Queenston, Ont.), Bill Sawchuk (Fonthill, Ont.) and stepmother to Karen Ward (Oakville, Ont.), Steven Ward (Cincinnati, Ohio) Cherished grandmother of Alexander Sawchuk and Aiden Sawchuk (Fonthill, Ont.) Dear sister of John Farrish (Ripley, Ont.), Bob Farrish (Lucknow, Ont.), and Deanna Thibodeau (nee Farrish)(London, Ont.). Predeceased by her parents Alexander (Bud) Farrish and Marjorie Farrish.
Betty Anne dedicated her life to mental health services; she was a founder of the Oak Centre Club House – Alternative Community Support, in Welland. She was a registered nurse, and later in life discovered therapeutic touch and used it to ease the lives of others. Betty was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be forever missed by all who knew her.
Cremation has taken place, and the family will gather at a later date when it is safer to honour her life.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Oak Centre, 24 Dorothy Street, Welland ON, or to Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, 1-403 Ontario Street St. Catharines.
Online condolences may be shared at www.pelhamfuneralhome.ca
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Thursday December 31st 2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Betty Anne Farrish Thursday December 31st 2020..
Décès pour la Ville:FONTHILL, Province: Ontario