Betty Tully

Mom passed away peacefully with family by her side into the presence of the Lord at Chilliwack Hospice at the age of 81, after a massive stroke on January 1, 2014. Mom was born at Chilliwack General Hospital to Albert and Alma Mortison and lived her entire life in Chilliwack. She was predeceased by her father in 1954, her Mom in 1994 her sister Peggy Hannah in 1975, brother-in-law George Tully in 1991, sister-in-law Margaret Norrish in 1991 and brother-in-law Ralph Norrish in 2013.

Mom was the first class to graduate from Chilliwack High School in 1950 followed by her nurses training at St. Paul’s Hospital and continued her nursing career in Vancouver and Chilliwack General Hospital. Mom was a wonderful nurse, often talking about her days of head nurse on 2nd floor and on main north. She retired from the hospital in 1979 and went on to home care for 4 years and retired from there to run the home business of Hugh’s Heating. Mom got so knowledgeable in oil furnaces that she could diagnose and repair the problems by phone. They had many long-time customers.

Mom met and married Charles Tully in 1961. They have been married over 52 years, have resided in the same home just as long and raised 3 beautiful children. Together they worked at creating a beautiful yard and had some beautiful weddings there.

Mom had a love of music and daily played her piano and organ. Her children were blessed with the opportunity of piano lessons. Mom loved to sing and enjoyed being in the choir at First Ave. Christian Assembly which she has attended since 1969 and raised her children there.

Mom loved all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her face would light up when seeing them coming up the patio. They always loved sitting at the piano listening to her play and sing for them and banging on the keys to play too. One of Mom’s favorite things was always trying to get a round of “row, row, row the boat” started. Mom also looked after her mother for years when she couldn’t live on her own anymore up to the time of her passing.

Betty is survived by her husband Charles, daughter Laura (Roy) Kuffler of Chilliwack, grandchildren Stephani (Jeff) Johnson, Ami Rae (Travis) Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Great grandchildren Kori, Paige & Kaiden, all of Chilliwack; son David (Birgit) Tully of Langley, grandchildren Rachel, Aaron, James & Sarah; daughterJane (Kenny) Hemmelgarn of Kimberley, BC, grandchildren Matt & Megan; grandson Kevin (Jen) Kuffler of Chilliwack, great grandchild Ashlyn, granddaughter Carrie (DJ) McMillan of Calgary, great grandchild Brandon; brother Stan (Ann) Mortison of Vancouver, BC and sister-in-law Jean Tully of Galiano.

There will be no service by request. A family gathering will be shared. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Chilliwack Hospital Emergency for their wonderful care and the loving care received at Cascade Hospice.

The Family Chain is broken now

And nothing seems the same,

But as God takes us one by one,

That Chain will link again.

Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, Chilliwack, BC.