Shirley Elizabeth (Betty) Cochrane
February 18, 1941 -
June 21, 2014
Shirley Elizabeth (Betty) Cochrane, late of Carlyle, Saskatchewan, passed away at Arcola, Saskatchewan on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the age of 73 years.
Shirley Elizabeth (Betty) Cochrane born February 18, 1941.
Betty was raised two miles west of Wordsworth, SK and was the third youngest of ten children born to Florence and Roy Cann.
Betty attended school in Wordsworth and Arcola. Her passion was nursing at Brock Union Hospital in Arcola, Ninette Sanatorium in Ninette, Manitoba and twenty-five years at Moose Mountain Lodge in Carlyle.
Betty married Boyd Cochrane on April 7, 1962. She is survived by her husband Boyd and three children: Dion, Dana (Monell), William and grandchildren Reid (Rosie), Drew, Parker, Carissa (Chris) and Kyra. Predeceased by parents Roy and Florence, brothers Merlin, Elmer, Earl, Bob, Bill, Dick and sisters Donelda, Lorna and is survived by one sister, Darlene.
Betty was involved in the community with curling, figure skating and UCW. She loved flowers and gardening. Her favorite time was cooking large meals for family and friends. She also loved her time at White Bear Lake; golfing, her flowers, the birds and long (long) walks. Also, watching her children and grandchildren's various activities (figure skating, hockey, baseball, softball, broomball), just to name a few. For twenty-five years, the family always included black labs and in later years, enjoyed Dion's dog, Molly. Her lifelong wish to visit the Maritimes came about in September, 2011. She enjoyed cruises to Alaska and Panama.
Betty was a proud member of AA for twenty-eight years.
Memorial Service was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from the Carlyle United Church with Reverend Sung Shim officiating. Interment in Glen Morris Cemetery.
If friends so wish, donations in memory of Betty may be made to Moose Mountain Lodge, Carlyle or a charity of their own choice.
Arrangements in care of the Orsted Funeral Home (Carlyle).
Thank You
Thank you to all for your support to Betty in this past year. A special thanks to the ladies who stopped in for a visit. What a group of wonderful friends she had.
Betty found the days long and needed that break in her day.
The food, flowers, cards and phone calls were appreciated. Thanks to Dr. Cathy Meyer, Dr. M. Zarkovic, Home Care, Palliative Care, Arcola Hospital and staff for the excellent care she received.
We would like to thank Orsted Funeral Service, Carlyle United Church, choir and UCW, to all the people who came to Betty's service. Words don't seem enough.
The Cochrane Families
