Betty Anne Campo

When someone you love becomes a memory

that memory becomes a treasure

Betty Anne Campo (McIntyre) was born in Bentley, Alberta to her parents Louise (James) and Harold (Signey). She grew up alongside her brothers, Bill (Alice) and Bob (Diane). In 1940, the family moved to Vancouver for an exciting new beginning, and North Vancouver soon became home, where Betty formed many lifelong friendships.

A decision to attend a teen dance changed the course of her life—it was there she met the man she was destined to marry. Bob and Betty were married on July 23, 1955. Betty worked as a bookkeeper, where her attention to detail helped guide the family finances. “We’re a nickel to the good” was a phrase often heard as she carefully balanced the books on payday.

With the arrival of Kathy in 1956 and Rob in 1961, their family was complete. Betty was a caring and compassionate matriarch whose unconditional love was felt by all who knew her. Both doors of her home were always open—whether you stopped by for coffee, a cookie, a game of cards, or a dip in the pool.

She cherished her many nieces and nephews, and her love for Debra and Dan McIntyre knew no bounds. The memories made at their “second home” with A. Betty and U. Bob on 11th Street will always be treasured.

Betty was welcomed into the large and loving Campo family, where her many brothers- and sisters-in-law became an important part of her life. She was always ready to lend a hand—whether canvassing for the BC Heart Fund, sewing hundreds of gymnastics slippers, stepping in as a Cub Scout leader, or offering to babysit.

Wednesday night “Meet Night” gatherings gave the ladies a chance to laugh, share stories and recipes, and support one another through life as wives, mothers, and friends.

The Campo family tree grew even stronger when Jay Morgan married Kathy and Mia Smith married Rob. Betty was a proud grandmother to Joel (Rae), Sara (Alec), Jessica (Kevin), Amy (Ellen), and Emma (Jack), and was overjoyed to become “GG” with the arrival of Hudson and Harper. Having four generations together was a gift she cherished, especially during family gatherings and their beloved “Saturday Night Special” on Sundays.

The last eight years of Betty’s life were spent at The Hamlets. Her family admired her strength in embracing life there after the loss of her husband, Bob. She formed new friendships and enjoyed many activities, including Christmas light tours, tandem bike rides, shopping trips, and time on the lake with an adaptive paddle board. Her zest for life remains an inspiration.

Our family will be forever grateful for the privilege of calling Betty Campo—wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and auntie.

Her life was a blessing

Her memory a treasure

She was loved beyond words

She will be missed beyond measure

The family will gather in North Vancouver for a private Celebration of Life this summer.