Beatrice "Betty" passed away suddenly & peacefully of heart failure in the early hours on July 16th at Markhaven Home for Seniors in Markham at the age of 97.

Betty was predeceased by her British parents James “Jim” & Maud “Ida” White. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her 6 children, their partners, 10 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren.

Betty was born in Toronto & raised in the East end. She attended Eastern Commerce Collegiate, taking business courses. Betty took those office skills & worked for Simpsons & Royal Bank.

Going to dances was a big part of life for Betty, where she met her 1st husband Robert Sturrock at a dance, the Balmy Beach Club in the "Beaches". They were married in the early '50's. They had 3 children; Steven Robert Surrock (Helen), Sharon Lynn Rose and Gerald Joseph Sturrock (Marites). 4 grandchildren; Kerrie Lynn Rose and Kyle Robert Douglas Rose, Gema Lynn Sturrock and Shane Landru Sturrock. 2 great-grandchildren: Calie Beatriz Sayago and Angelica Rose Sayago.

In the early '60's once again at a dance, Betty met her 2nd husband Vernon Sargeant. They had 4 children; Ann-Marie Bradley (Glenn), Debbie-Ann MacNutt (Larry), Vernon Wayne Sargeant (Ofelia) and Vernon Conrad Sargeant (Feb 11-14, 1964). 6 grandchildren; Brianna Marie Bradley, Sean Michael Bradley, Sasha Victoria Rosen, Joshua Aaron Rosen, Verona Bethany Sargeant and Arvella Ivy Sargeant. 1 great-grandchild; Evelyn Victoria Walsh.

Betty had many talents!
She was a great homemaker, cook & baker; fondly remembering family dinners, Christmas cakes & puddings. She knitted baby clothes as grandchildren were born, she sewed, especially memorable is preparing the family bassinet for each grandchild. She loved gardening, loved her extensive coin & paper money collections & her mostly new stamps & '1st day covers' collections. Betty loved her cats & had many over the years. Most of all, she was an avid music lover.

Betty lived in her home in Unionville for 29yrs. & loved being able to walk to the 'Mall' a few times a week for sales & buying thoughtful gifts for us all!

Betty was happiest at home & with family; that was her world & we were fortunate to visit often and celebrate so many years of many special occasions as a family together.

We will all miss her kind & her caring ways, her warm smile, her sense of humor & the love she showed us all.