Mary Elizabeth REARDON

O'CONNOR, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Reardon) Was born in Ottawa, Ontario on September 25th 1912, to Martin and Mary Reardon (Nee Ross) and peacefully passed away on November 9th 2007, in Victoria BC. She was a loving mother to Alan (Jane) in Victoria and proud Nana to Timothy in Taiwan. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her youngest sister Lorraine Reardon (Ottawa), sisters-in-law Margaret Reardon (Ottawa) and Mabel Beggan (Victoria), and brothers-in-law Pat Beggan (Victoria) and Gerald O'Connor (Victoria). She was predeceased by her husband Jack in 1975, her brothers Louis, Sy and Roger as well as her sister Edna Stidworthy. Many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends across Canada and the US will also miss her. Betty spent most of her 96 years living in Ottawa, with some time spent travelling in Canada and Europe with her husband John Edward Madden O'Connor (Jack) who was a member of the RCAF. In the latter years she lived at 2201 Riverside Drive, and in March of this year, due to failing health, moved to The Glenshiel, in Victoria to be with her son. We would like to express our appreciation to all the health care professionals in Victoria and Ottawa who came to her assistance during her illness. Funeral Services will be held at 1PM on November 30th at St-Thomas-d'Aquin church at 1244 Kilborn Ave. in Ottawa, followed by a reception and later interment at Notre Dame Cemetery. In place of flowers, please make a donation to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in her memory. Condolences may be sent to Alan O'Connor at alanoc@shaw.ca. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 11/28/2007 - 11/29/2007