Helen Isabel BOTT

(nee (Belle Bott) Passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2002 at Rouge Valley Ajax & Pickering Health Centre, surrounded by the love of her family. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Tom and Donna (Toronto), Elizabeth and Arthur Soler (Ajax), Harry and Lois (Carleton Place), Jack and Donna (Oshawa), Joan and Rob Sherman (Toronto), and George (Burnaby, BC). Predeceased by her husband George (March, 1984) and her daughter Jean Watt of Newmarket (September, 1994). Adored grandmother of 26 and great-grandmother of 2. Helen was born October 29, 1913, growing up in Leader Saskatchewan, raised her children in Carleton Place, ON and lived in Ajax for 20 years before moving to Parkway Retirement Home in Pickering in 2000. Always the party girl, Helen celebrated her 89th birthday last week, complete with cake, champagne, balloons and her loved ones. She will always and forever be remembered by her family for her constant love and incredible strength and courage. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. colin Syme, The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation and the nursing staff of 2-east for their support and care. The family will receive friends at the McKEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village). Wednesday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, November 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Interment - Erskine Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations to The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation would be greatly appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen, 06-11-2002