Elizabeth (Betty) McGillivray passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Central Butte Regency Hospital in the evening of Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at the age of 100 years, 4 months. She was predeceased by her parents, Vista and Yoil Banda; her husband of 69 years, Allan McGillivray; and siblings: James, George, Mary, Anne, Helen, Steve, and Teresa. Betty will be forever remembered by her four children: Jim (Kathy) McGillivray, Janet McGillivray (John Melnick), Kathy (Bob) Burnyeat, and Dona (Tom) Gaynor; grandchildren: Ryan (Sheena) McGillivray, Tara (Mark) Hicks, Kirk Grady, Jason (Jamie) McGillivray, Cheryl (Adam) Kowaluk, and Andrew (Courtney) Burnyeat; great-grandchildren: Ryder and Jax Hicks, Everly and Hailey McGillivray, River and Summer McGillivray, Benjamin, Daniel and Elizabeth Kowaluk; sister-in-law, Dona O’Callahan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Betty’s wishes, there will be no Funeral Service. A Celebration of her Life for family and extended family members will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Betty’s name may be made to Iver Main Place, Box 550, Central Butte, SK S0H 0T0 or the Central Butte Health Care Foundation, Box 582, Central Butte, SK S0H 0T0. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com
