SHAW, Betty Ann
December 29, 1949 – May 5, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Betty, our loving mother, sister, auntie, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 11am in Ponoka, Alberta at the age of 72.
Ms. Betty Ann Shaw was Born on December 29, 1949, in Peace River, Alberta to the late Clara and George Shaw. She was a long-time resident of High Prairie, AB and worked for many years for Alberta Transportation and the Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council. She raised her daughters Jewel and Wendy and grandson Corey in High Prairie and after retirement, she made the move to Red Deer, AB, to be closer to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved watching her grandchildren grow up and was thrilled to be a great grandma to five gorgeous children. Betty was a beautiful, strong, resilient woman. She had a heart for animals and loved walking in nature.
She is survived by her devoted daughters, Jewel (Nate) and Wendy; her grandchildren, Corey (Jaimee), Brandon, Jordan, Kaeden, Greyson, Daxon and Jayvan; great-grandchildren, Khalil, Kaelynn, Kemper, Krew and Kae-loe; her loving sisters, Della (Carl) and Kelly (Claudia); Aunties, Christine, Bertha, Rita; Uncle, Lawrence; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Clara and George; brothers, Brian, Ken and Earl; sister, Jeannie; auntie, Margaret; uncles, Bill, Robert, and Gordon; her nieces, Francis and Rena; and nephew, Jamie.
Special thanks to Dr. Sawisky, unit nurses, health care workers and volunteers at the Ponoka Long Term Care Center who cared for our mom over the past two years. To Tracy, Indigenous Health Coordinator, at the Ponoka hospital, thank-you for gently guiding us through this difficult time.
Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Life and Luncehon will be held at the Legion Hall in High Prairie, AB, on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 1:00pm.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 100, 119 – 14 Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1Z6 or the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, 413 West Esplanade Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1A6.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Betty Ann Shaw December 29th 1949 May 5th 2022..
Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services
Death notice for the town of: Red-Deer, Province: Alberta