Betty Skanes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Skanes (Elliot Lake, Ontario), born in Bell Island, Newfoundland, who passed away on May 1, 2018 at the age of 75. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her sisters-in-law, Mable Musgrave and Lillian Peach; her husband Revelyn; her parents, George Kitchen and Mary Kitchen; and her sisters, Stella Bruckner and Ray Kitchen.

She is survived by: her great-grandparent Mary Elizabeth Skanes (Betty); her children, Janet Skanes (Bob Coutier) of Elliot Lake, Donna Charles (Larry) of Ponoka, Karen Stevens (Daryl Kroening) of Ponoka and Paul Skanes of Castlegar; her grandchildren, Myles Jr. Hussey (Amanda Urban), Krista Maclean (Zachary), Jolyne Hussey (Chad Duchesne), Stacy Charles (Kevin Connley), Sandra Ormandy (Ryan), Amanda Charles (Javin Klassen), Paige Charles (Robert Kodiak), Tanis Stevens (Cole Hoar), Kailey Stevens (Jordan Moorcroft), Nicholas Merchant Skanes (Caylyn Beltz) and Jannessa Myers; and her siblings, Loraine Scott, Sylvia Cochrane (Bob), Robert Jr. (Dorothy) and George Jr..

Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Alberta Cancer Foundation, or S.T.A.R.S..