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Elizabeth Steel Smillie

Female 1919 - 2005  (86 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Steel Smillie 
    Nickname Betty 
    Born 31 May 1919  Fauldhouse, , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Misc came to Canada with her son Bill in 1948 as a war bride  [1
    Misc eighteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren  [1
    Occupation CA 1939–1945  , , , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    cook and butcher 
    Address:
    British Air Force 
    Residence Sep 2002  Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 16 Jun 2005  Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 18 Jun 2005  Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Moncton Times & Transcript 

    • Obituary

      Elizabeth (Betty) Wells 1919-2005 SACKVILLE, N.B. - Elizabeth "Betty" (Smillie) Wells, age 86, formerly of Pointe de Bute, N.B., passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at her assisted-living residence in Sackville, N.B. Born on May 31, 1919 in Fauldhouse, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Smillie. Betty came to Canada with her son Bill in 1948 as a war bride. She was a cook and butcher for the British Air Force during WWII and was a lifetime member and Past President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 26, Sackville, N.B. Betty, along with her husband Herman, was devoted to helping with poppy campaigns, rock-a-thons and numerous other activities to serve the Legion and surrounding communities. Betty will be sadly missed by five daughters, Verna (Wayne) Frew of Moncton, N.B., Betty Anne Stathis of Tamworth, Australia, Sheila (Albert) Sweeney, of Toronto, Ontario, Margaret (Glen) Murdock of Sydney, Australia and Lorna Wells of Fredericton, N.B.; four sons, Bill (Alida) Wells of Northern Ontario, John (Kathy) Wells of Moncton, N.B., Charles Wells of Moncton, N.B. and James (Cheryl) Wells of Sackville, N.B.; eighteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Betty was the last remaining member of her Scottish family. Betty was predeceased by her husband Herman in 2002 and infant daughter Carol Marie in 1953. Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell's Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-8188). Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation by request of the family. A Memorial Service and Legion Last Post Service will be held on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 7 PM, at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Mt. Whatley, N.B., with Father Rufus Onyewuchi officiating. A time of fellowship and remembrance will be held following the service at the Mount Whatley Church Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elizabeth may be made to the charity of ones choice.
    Notes 
    • a Donald DeRoche, PEI s listed as uncle at daughter Verna Jean's wedding - PER0001
    Person ID I2320  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2010 

    Family Herman Wells,   b. 31 Mar 1924, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 2002, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Wells
     2. Verna Jean Wells
     3. Betty Anne Wells
     4. Sheila Wells
     5. Margaret Wells
     6. Lorna Wells
     7. John Wells
     8. Charles Wells
     9. James Wells
     10. Carol Marie Wells,   d. 1953
    Family ID F472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1919 - Fauldhouse, , , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cook and butcher - CA 1939–1945 - , , , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Sep 2002 - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 2005 - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Moncton Times & Transcript - 18 Jun 2005 - Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S695] Obituaries: General, Elizabeth (Smillie) Wells, Moncton Times & Transcript, 18 Jun 2005.

    2. [S695] Obituaries: General, Herman Wells, <http://www.canadaeast.com/> (Reliability: 2).


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