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Betty `Blackie’ Blackman Of Elgin, Ontario, passed away on October 15, 2002 at the Kingston General Hospital. Betty was born in Seeley’s Bay, the daughter of the late Harry and Nellie Blackman. She attended Delta Public and Athens High School. She was a Registered Nurse and was the Administrative Supervisor of the Emergency Department at KGH until her retirement 23 years ago. She lived with the Coates family in Kingston during her nursing career. Then to Elgin at her retirement to live with her sister Marjorie Jackson. She was a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Elgin. Betty belonged to the KGH Nurses Alumnae. In 1977 Betty was the recipient of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal in appreciation of worthy and devoted service and of the esteem in which she was held by her associates at KGH. She enjoyed knitting, playing bridge, bird watching and watching for wildlife. Betty is survived by her brother Wallace, Lanark Lodge, Perth; sisters Marjorie Jackson, Elgin; Marilyn Bond, Elgin; and sister-in-law Viola Blackman, Smiths Falls; beloved by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Elmer Blackman, and her sisters Irene Stevens and Jean Stoness. The funeral was held on October 17, 2002 in the Chapel at the Scotland Funeral Home. Rev. James Clark officiated, assisted by Donald Horning. Pallbearers were her nephews William Stevens, Bruce Blackman Darrell Bond, Mark Bond, Jeff Bond and David Bond. Honourary Pallbearers were Dr. J.W. Kerr, Beryl Kerr, Hilda Lake, June Coates, Wendy Deslauriers, and William Gravely Jr. Eulogies were given by sister Marilyn Bond, Dr. J.W. Kerr and William Graveley Jr. Interment Halladay Cemetery. 042320 11/23/2002- ID1098023 - Kingston Whig Standard