Gordon: Betty Ann Jean.
Peacefully, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, after a long battle with vascular dementia, on Thursday August 5th, 2021. Betty (McClain), in her 75th year, beloved wife of Murray Gordon. Loving mother of Terry (Rebecca Christianson) and Annette (Jeffrey) Purkis. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Sophie and Oscar Purkis. Dear sister of Ruth Dermott (Bill) and the late Myrna Kerr. Fondly remembered by Linda Balsdon and her extended family.
Betty was the middle daughter of Edgar and Florence (Maw) McClain. She graduated from Banting Memorial High School in 1964 and soon after began working at Baxter Labs in Alliston. After several years she became a civil servant for the Ontario government which lasted from 1969 to 2000. In 1972 she and Murray married and began their family. Throughout the years she enjoyed singing and volunteering at area churches and Simcoe Manor Long Term Care Home. She will be forever cherished by her grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477, on Sunday August 8th, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Due to COVID – 19 restrictions only 100 guests will be allowed in the funeral home at a time. Funeral service will be held, in the chapel, on Monday August 9th, 2021 at 11:00 am followed by interment in Schomberg Union Cemetery. Masks and social distancing will be required. Donations in Betty’s memory to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
Service
Betty Gordon Visitation
Rod Abrams Funeral Home
Tottenham, Ontario
August 8, 2021
2-4 pm - 6-8 pm
Betty Gordon Funeral Service
Rod Abrams Funeral Home
Tottenham
August 9, 202111:00 am
Connie Smith says
Murray and family: I’m so sorry for your loss. Betty was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
Susan Rainey says
My sympathies to the family. I wish you healing and peace.
Marie & David Simms says
Our sincere condolences. I always knew Betty to be a kind and lovely lady. May she test in peace.
Jean Kucharski says
To Murray and family:
We send our deepest condolences to you at this difficult time. Betty was such a pleasant person to know.
Jean (Porter) Kucharski and Al Kucharski.
Karen Sockett says
Murray and family
So sorry to hear about Betty. She and Donna will be having a good discussion about family up there. I’m so glad that Lois, Donna and I dropped in for a visit about 5 years ago. It’s so hard losing people.
Take care, Karen and George Sockett (Don & Lorna Maw’s Daughter)
Kathy McMillan says
Murray and family ,so sorry to hear of Betty’s Passing . My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time .
Brenda Lisk says
So sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. I remember singing beside her in the United Church choir as teenagers….she was a kind, soft spoken soul. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to all the family. Sincerely Brenda (Kant) Lisk
Terry and Gail Clarkson says
Murray and Family
Today, we send you our message of sympathy at the passing of Betty.
This loss is great, and touches each of you with its own grief and sadness.
We hope it is a comfort to know, that while from a distance, others share in these
emotions with you. May treasured memories ease your grief and console your sorrow.
We remember with thanksgiving, Betty’s kind ways and caring interest in others.
Prayerfully Remembering you at this difficult time.
Gail and Terry Clarkson
Karen & Ron Kerr says
Dear Murray and family.
Our sincere condolences in your loss of Betty.
Ron and Karen Kerr
Donald & Beth Orr says
Our thoughts are with you Murray and your family. Please accept our condolences.
Lorie Sloan says
Dear Murray and family….I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Betty was a kind and gentle soul and may your memories with her wrap your heart with love and comfort during this time
Frank and Winnifred Hayhoe says
Our heart felt sympathies from Schomberg Christian assembly. Betty will be missed by each of us for her help and support especially her singing at the Beeton Mannor at our monthly hymn sing.
“The dead in Christ shall rise first”
John &candy says
To murray &family. We wish to send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. You are in our hearts & prayers. Betty was a great mother and wife and loved her family dearly and her friends. She will surely be missed a lot. Sending our condolences to you and your family JOHN & CANDY
Todd Marchant says
To Murray and all of Betty’s family,
Our most sincere condolences go out to you all.
Marilou and Todd Marchant
Brue & Linda Byles says
Murray & Family:
Learning of Betty’s passing saddens our hearts. May your grief become a peace of heart as time moves forward. Hold fast to your precious memories of Betty as wife, mother, grandma and friend. Lean on each other in the tears of sorrow of loss and in the joy of laughter in remembering the good times.
In thoughtfulness and prayers, we offer our deep sympathies.
Bruce & Linda Byles
Linda Baker says
I am so sorry for your loss of dear Betty. Precious memories remain always.
John Archibald says
Murray and family:
So sorry to read of Betty’s passing. Please accept our sincere condolences. Treasure your memories.
John & Anne Archibald
Cathy and Brent Webb says
Murray
We are sorry to hear of Betty’s passing.
Please know we are thinking of you and your family
at this difficult time.
Ailene Mabee says
So sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. We are thinking of you all at this time.
Sandy & Dennis O'Hara & Family says
Murray and Family
So sorry to hear of Bettys passing!! Always a lovely smile and so kind in her ways!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sandy, Dennis O’Hara and Family
Kevin Holmes says
Murray and Family: We are saddened to hear about Betty’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. We are sorry that we won’t be able to make the visitation but we are thinking of you. Kevin, Stephanie, Cale and Leanne Holmes.
Brenda Ferguson says
Murray, I’m very sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Alice, Danny & Samantha Dean says
Murray, we are very sorry to hear of Betty’s passing.
It’s especially difficult during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, when we can’t be together to provide our support, and say good-bye. However, please know that our thoughts are with you and your family. Our deepest sympathies.