Betty Jane Jewell

Betty was born in Devlin, on August 6, 1933 to Issac and Olive Hyatt. She grew up in Devlin.

She met Louis in 1948 and they were married on Nov. 9, 1950. This November would have been their 67th Wedding Anniversary.

Betty worked as a telephone operator in her younger years and she cleaned at the Toronto Dominion Bank with her good friend Marilyn Shine. Betty and Louis spent many years camping and boating. They squared danced for 32 years, including traveling to Miami, Manitoba every Thanksgiving weekend for 19 years. Betty and Louis liked to travel, but the highlight was their vacation to Portugal. Betty loved to crochet; tell stories to her grandchildren of how she grew up and she loved to bake cookies for them.

Betty will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Louis, children Wayne (Vicki) of Fort Frances, ON, Terry (Kim) of Forest, ON, Rick (Kathy) of Fort Frances, ON, Greg (Diane) of Fort Frances, ON, Angela (Darrell) DeGagne of Fort Frances, ON and Cory (Jodi) of Fort Frances, ON; her grandchildren Shanna (Travis) Weir, Heather (Dustin) Faragher, Adam Jewell, Ashlyn (Tyler Rooley) Jewell, Katlynn (Ian Lockman) Jewell, Jodi Moore, Jaime Moore, Elyssa Minelly, Nicole (Brad) Hill, Marina Jewell, Brett Jewell, Christina Jewell, Joey Jewell, Dawn (Jamie) Galusha, Jessica (Jeff) Ogden, Kyle (April) DeGagne, Bailey (Bryce Hagen) Jewell, Jordin (Lindsay Lizotte) Jewell, Emilee Jewell, Seth Jewell and her 17 great grandchildren.

Betty is also survived by brother-in-law Arlo (Donna Boulley) Jewell of Atikokan, ON and five nieces and one nephew.

Betty was predeceased by her parents Issac and Olive Hyatt, her in-laws Gilbert and Ella Jewell, brother Allan and sister-in-law Verna Hyatt.

A private family service will be held with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating.

If desired memorial donations may be made in Betty's memory to Rainycrest Home For The Aged or Alzheimer's Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts, c/o Green Funeral Home, 600 Reid Avenue, Box 427, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.