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BYTHELL, Elizabeth (Bette) Ruth November 23, 1915 - April 9, 2005 Peacefully on April 9, 2005 at the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa in her 90th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donald Bythell. Loving mother of Ann and Mary and son-in-law David Keys. Dear Nanny of Ann's children Bronwyn, Signy and Eric & Mary and David's children Christina and Alexandra. Dear aunt of the Livingstone family; Sue McRuer, Joan Livingstone and Julie Hammond & of the Bythell family; Bonnie Bythell, Margo Kreh, David Bythell and Sara Sprague. Daughter of the late Elsie Leatherdale Livingstone and Herbert Livingstone, Bette was raised in Shelburne, Ontario with her brother Hugh Livingstone. After graduation from the Ontario College of Art in 1937, she married Don in 1940. They lived and raised their children in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. Bette was a keen athlete throughout her life, enjoying curling and tennis as well as summers at the cottage on Gloucester Pool. A Memorial Service will be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod St. on Saturday May 21, 2005 at 10 a.m. Reception to follow. For those wishing, donations may be made to the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre. The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff at The Perley for their gracious care. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 5/19/2005