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Betty reunites in heaven with her family, husband Peter, her daughter Lisa, sister and Brother-in-law, Maggie and Al Toth, and friends who left this earth before her.
She is loved and will be missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Deana Zelinsky (Lamb), Grandchildren Brianne and Michael Carew and Elissa and Zach Veenstra, Jordan and Leah Zelinsky and their children, Betty's Great-grandchildren, Shay and Tanner, and her special niece and nephew, Kristy Toth and David Custeau.
Thank you to extended family who have been part of our mom's life, both Postas and Zelinskys, as well as the Hungarian community. We thank God for friends, Carole and Frank Barker, Dan and Eleanor Thompson, and all the Officers and Soldiers who have been part of her life. Our family thanks the caring staff of Mount Nemo Christian Nursing Home who have been a constant presence for mom these past 8 years.
We will meet to celebrate Betty's life:
Monday May 15 with visitation at 10:00am followed by a memorial service at 11:00am at The Salvation Army Burlington Community Church, 2090 Prospect St, Burlington. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Burlington Salvation Army.
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Ken and Agnes Harpelle
May 14, 2023
Our deepest condolences to the Zelinsky family on the loss of Ricks mom. May the memories she made live on in all your hearts. RIP
Ken and Agnes Harpelle
Thibaud's Family
May 14, 2023
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Please know you and your family will be in our prayers. We pray that God will give you strength and grant you comfort in your time of bereavement.
Al Szollosy
May 14, 2023
Richard we are sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. Please accept our condolences to you and to all of your family .
Al and Karen Szollosy.
Wayne Beattie
May 7, 2023
Our beloved Mother and Friend is now resting gently in the arms of her Dear Lord. Rick, Deanna and Family, we ask for you Peace and Strength during these days of reflection.
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Alana Marie Perkins
May 6, 2023
If you´re fortunate in life, a person comes along with the outstanding qualities to be a devoted friend. That´s Betty. With her lively mind, infectious sense of humour and deep abiding faith, Betty made life terribly fun and funny. We met when I was a reporter writing about poverty and she was working in family services at the Salvation Army in Milton. Her reputation for achieving miracles was established. You had to have an unlisted number or roller skates to get away from Betty according social workers. She showed unequalled determination advocating for the needy. So many stories and so many many people were helped by Betty´s unbelievable kindness. I thank God for Betty standing beside me all the years. She´s at peace and reunited with her beloved Pete, daughter Lisa and all her missed family who have gone before her. Deepest condolences to Richard, Deana, and family. Betty´s memory lives on with every act of kindness.
"We grieve but go forward."
Much love,
Alana, Craig, Rylan and Evan
Sherry-Lee Chordis
May 6, 2023
Sincere Condolences to Betty's Family And many heartfelt prayers sent out to you All. I will surely miss seeing her at Mount Nemo And will always remember her And Peter always. Rest in loving peace my friend and may you find forever peace in God's Grace. Sherry-Lee Chordis Psw
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