February 9, 1927 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - March 17, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta
Betty MacLaren, beloved wife of Bruce of Calgary, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the age of 93 years.
Born Elizabeth Estelle Bowman, she moved with her family in her first year to Alberta, where her father was employed in the grain business. She attended schools in Calgary until the family moved to Didsbury where she received her Jr. and Sr. High School education.
Betty married Bruce MacLaren in 1948 and has resided in Calgary for many years. She was employed by SAIT and worked in the
Learning Resources Centre for twenty-five years. She was a member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church and sang in many other church choirs. Betty was a member of St. Hilda Chapter Didsbury, Past Matron of North Star Chapter, O.E.S. and Past Queen of Sakkara Temple, Daughters of the Nile. Betty loved music, was an avid reader, enjoyed the flowers in her garden and her many knitting and needlework creations.
Besides her loving husband Bruce, Betty is survived by her daughters Heather (John) Green and Christine (Reid) Huzzey; and her grandchildren, Sandra (Courtland) Green, Helen (Matt) Huzzey, and Martin Huzzey. She was predeceased by her parents Harvey and Jessie Bowman; a brother Ross; sisters Isabel Pegg, Pauline Cooley and grandson Norman Bruce Green.
A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held at a later date. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Betty’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the charity most near and dear to your heart.
In living memory of Betty MacLaren, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB, T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
