Obituary of Betty Jane Burkitt
Peacefully at Q.H.C. Belleville General Hospital, on Friday, August 20, 2021, in her 65th year. Daughter of Lucy Burkitt and the late Harry Burkitt. Dear sister of Greg, Alan (Wendy Watkin), Jean (Peter Erglis), Nancy, Helen (Thi Nguyen), Barbara, MaryEllen (David Scott), Jennifer Lynn (Steven Buchanan), and Paul (Christina Lloyd). Predeceased by brother, Stephen Ellis Burkitt, and niece Theresa Gendron. Lovingly remembered by her aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. BJ was a vocal advocate for the many causes she believed in, such as “Save the Memorial”. The City of Belleville has lost a great fighter. A private Graveside Service will be held at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Frankford, on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021.
If desired, In lieu of flowers, donations to BGH Oncology Department bghf.ca/make-a-donation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Steele Funeral Home, Moira Street Chapel, Belleville (613-968-2273)
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Betty
Jane
Burkitt 1957 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Belleville, Province: Ontario
Thank you for your friendship, your loyalty, your laugh and all the wonderful memories we created together. You were always one of a kind BJ, a very special woman, who meant a great deal to me. You will always be in my heart and never far from my thoughts. Already missing you my friend. We will meet again and soar through the heavens together. Until then, rest in peace BJ.