Betty J. Green

GREEN, Betty Jean – passed away peacefully at the Hospice Wellington on April 24, 2023 in her 97th year.

She will be sadly missed by her son Bill Green (Stephanie), daughter-in-law Lori Green and daughter Diana Williamson (Jerry). Also, by her brother-in-law Harold Green of Welland and sister-in-law Marion Taylor of Collingwood. She has 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, Brittany Mohle (Dan, children Finn and Annie), Jaime Leigh Leger (Travis, child Theodore), Amy Green (Mary Beth), Jason Green (Kayla), Braden Green (Michelle), Shawna Hay (Trent, children Lawson and Willa), Kayla Williamson (Luke, children Nixon and Oaklynn Bellamy).

She is predeceased by her husband Leonard Green and son Robert Green. On the Taylor side she is predeceased by Sandy and Mary Taylor of Durham, Russell and Jean Taylor of Durham, Dorothy and Gordon McGillivray of Owen Sound, Ross and Joyce Taylor of Durham, Bev Taylor of Collingwood. From the Green side, she is predeceased by Violet Green of Welland, Douglas and Dorothy Green of Kincardine, Charles and Toni Green of Hamilton, Raymond and Lois Green of Kincardine, and Bill and Mae Luxford of Guelph.

Betty was born in Dromore, Ontario. She was a teacher in Southampton, Holstein area, and Arkell where she taught at one room schoolhouses, and eventually at College Avenue School where she taught grade 7 science. Southampton is where she met her handsome husband Leonard and they had 65 years of marriage. Their biggest love was building and then enjoying their cottage at Sauble Beach. She loved to spend time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She would often take them for rides on her walker. She loved watching the Blue Jays and never missed a game. She even kept track of their batting averages and other statistics. Betty also had strong faith and belonged to the Arkell United Church. She taught Sunday school and was part of their UCW and the choir.  

She loved life and life was good to her. She certainly knew how to grow old gracefully. 

A big thanks to the Guelph General Hospital. We cannot thank the nurses and staff enough at Hospice Wellington for their care during her stay.

Cremation will take place. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.

Visitation will be held at Arkell United Church on Thursday, April 27th at 12:30pm to 2:00pm. Funeral service to follow at 2:00pm. A private graveside service will take place at Arkell cemetery at a later date. 

For those who wish, donations can be made to Guelph General Hospital, Hospice Wellington or Arkell United Church. 

 A tree will be planted in memory of Betty J. Green in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.