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BETHELL MACDOUGALL

Lorna BETHELL MACDOUGALL

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Lorna BETHELL MACDOUGALL Obituary

Published by Monteal Gazette from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2013.

BETHELL MACDOUGALL,
Lorna Elizabeth
Died peacefully at Headwaters Hospital on the morning of Monday, December 2, 2013, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Tony Bethell, she was the loving mother of Jill (Nick Green), Elizabeth (Stuart Birnie) and Trish McMaster (Alexander Reford) and stepmother of Rafe Bethell (Paul Hallanan), Jamie Bethell (predeceased) (wife Laurie), Leslie Titcomb (Billy), Louise Bethell and Hugh Bethell. She was the beloved sister of Hartland (Evie) MacDougall, Bart MacDougall (Ann McCulloch), Marian (John) MacFarlane, and the cherished grandmother of Christopher (Arlene), Trish and Andrew Green, Trevor, James (Silje) and Ruth Skutezky, as well as great- grandmother to Ivry Green, Viktoria and William Skutezky.
Lorna was born and raised in Montreal and educated at The Study, Netherwood School, The University of Lausanne and McGill University. She married Richard McMaster and after being widowed, married Tony Bethell in 1970 and lovingly welcomed his children into her family. She rode with the Montreal Hunt, played tennis, and was an avid golfer, bridge player and gardener. She was also a wonderful cook. Throughout her life, she was always a major contributor to the community she was in, including Montreal, Metis and Caledon. Perhaps her greatest achievement was the establishment of Bethell House in Inglewood, where she led a dedicated group of community volunteers in raising the funds, building and operating this model hospice that is named after her late husband and stepson, Jamie. She will be sadly missed by her family and the community.
Visitation will be at the Butcher Funeral Home, Main Street, Erin, from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 -8 p.m. on Friday, December 6. The service will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Erin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7 for family and friends, but everyone is welcome to a celebration of her life at her home at 19659 Shaws Creek Road, Caledon at 2:45 p.m. In memory of Lorna, donations may be made to her beloved Bethell Hospice Foundation, Box 75, Inglewood, ON, L7E 3L6 (or on line at www.bethellhospice.org)

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March 24, 2014

For you Trish - it was with great sorrow and nostalgia that I read of your delightful mother's death. 1972 seems such a long time ago now. And the Bethells are often in my memories.

Rupert Baker

Esther Barker

January 10, 2014

Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother. She was indeed a remarkable woman and will leave behind a void in the community! She will be dearly missed.
Esther

December 30, 2013

Dear Liz, Trish, and Jill, My Sincerest Condolences, Over the years I have had several encounters with Lorna, As a caterer, A friend and a recipient of her generosity, She was renovating a kitchen, I said you are not going to Change the sink and oven hood are you? She answered, of course, I offered to purchase them, she said I will call you when they have been removed, When I arrived to pick them up, Lorna said, Make a donation to St. Mathias Church, No matter what level of interaction life presented her with, Big or Small, She was forever helping others. She will be greatly missed. George Alevisatos.

December 19, 2013

Dear Liz, Trish & Jill, deepest sympathies to you all. Between Metis, Murray Hill & of course The Study, we shared many wonderful times in those early years. I can still see your mother sitting for hours doing a jigsaw puzzle during some of Metis's "cooler" days... Blessings!
Debby (Savage '71) Tyler
Toronto & North Hatley

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Doug Bratt

December 10, 2013

Thank you one and all, both MacDougall's & Bethells for such a warm welcome into your extended family. I never knew Lorna, but heard many stories from my wife. Thank you John and Marion for inviting me to join you in a tour of Bethell House. That was where I finallyI met Lorna in so many ways.
What a wonderful legacy she has left for the family and fortunate individuals that will be able to spend their final days in a place of warmth and dignity. I felt as though I had stepped into a warm muffin. And I feel that is what your Lorna wanted.
Thank you Lorna and you too Jaime, for honoring me with Laurie Bethell. I have bought a few lotto tickets in the past, but I never had the winning numbers........till now.

I am a very Grateful man.

Namaste,

Doug Bratt

Laurie Bethell

December 9, 2013

Lorna Bethell was and always will be my Mother-In-Law. She was an incredibly strong, kind, gracious and generous woman, knowing what was right and good, and living it daily. While Lorna had many interests, so much of her energy and effort went into the building of the hospice that was named for her beloved husband, Tony.Bethell and for Jamie Bethell, her step-son. Bethell House is a warm, welcoming facility that addresses the needs of those with life limiting illnesses.

Lorna set a rare example of how to love, give, maintain strong ethics in a changing world, build on long standing traditions (especially at Christmas), and create a wonderful home life.... all while staying connected to friends and extended family throughout the world.

What do I admire most about Lorna? Lorna raised three compassionate, intelligent, and giving daughters. And each of her grand children are wonderful young adults, all wanting to add and give back to the world.

And Lorna's vision of honoring Tony, with the legacy of the Bethell House, is a great feat that most women at the age of 40 wouldn't attempt..... Lorna was in her mid seventies when she started fulfilling her dream to build this much needed facility.

She will always be remembered by me and my son, Rafe Bethell.

December 8, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, Trish. Your Montreal friends, Donna Nebenzahl and Mark Swift

Lorna Hutchison

December 6, 2013

Your mother was a sweet friend to my late parents ( Babette and Big Alex), my sympathy to your family.

Anne Sutherland

December 6, 2013

To Jill, Liz and Trish, my condolences. She was a wonderful person, truly a great dame. I remember all the way back to Murray Hill. My thoughts are with you.

caroline taylor

December 5, 2013

I am sorry that I never met your mom, my great loss. What a remarkable and genuine person that will be sorely missed by many.

Bruce Turner

December 5, 2013

Lorna,you were a great neighbour and friend. It was always entertaining working with you and our boys still remember the lemon cookies. My wife only spoke with you on the phone but felt she knew you personaly.Knowing you for ten years was hardly enough.

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