Obituaries

BETTY CONSTANCE NORTHWOOD (nee MCCALLUM) 1932 – 2012 On Thursday, May 31, 2012, Betty passed away after a number of health challenges, with her husband Russell Robert Northwood with whom she had celebrated 59 years of marriage the previous day. Also at her side were her daughter, Heather Secord and husband Kelly, their son Ryan with his wife Morgan, and their daughter Lindsay. Betty’s son Randy was also with his Mom in her final hours, as were his daughters Bonnie and Rachelle Northwood. Betty was predeceased by her parents and her brother Alex (Joan). Betty is survived by her sister Shirley Dawson (Ron); her grandson Jason Northwood; her great-grandchildren Taylor, Hannah, Cole, and Grant Secord; her son Rick (Marlene) and their children Eric and Andrea; as well as by her daughter Gloria Bednar (Jim) and their children Tara and Tyson. Betty was born in Winnipeg, daughter of Thomas Stranaghan McCallum and (Eurmie) Pansy McCallum (Hurd). She worked for CN Telegraphs until her marriage to Russ, as married women were not allowed to work there. Together they had four children and Betty stayed home to raise them. The family spent most summers at Grand Beach or travelling and camping. She returned to work part-time at Thomas Ryles Jewelers after the family moved to Brandon; and then at Eaton’s after they moved to Dauphin. When the children were grown, Betty operated her Insurance and Travel office in Dauphin. Once they both retired, she and Russ moved back to Winnipeg, and then out to Paradise Village in Ste. Anne. They enjoyed spending their winters golfing in southern Texas. In 2010, Betty and Russ moved to Sturgeon Creek Residence in Winnipeg when Betty’s health began to decline. In compliance with Betty’s wishes, a private Celebration of her Life has taken place. Expressions of sympathy and caring from friends and family have been appreciated during this time. If anyone wishes, donations in Mom’s name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Arthritis Society, or the Assiniboine Park Conservancy. We love you Mom, but you can go; We’ll miss you Mom, more than you can know; We love you Mom, but you can go.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 09, 2012