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Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Jan. 2, 2016.

Betty Edith Lamble June 1st, 1924 - December 5th, 2015 Betty passed away peacefully December 5th with her family at her side. She was born in Plymouth, England and immigrated to Vancouver with her husband John and two small children, Stephen and Sarah in 1957. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband (happily married for 66 years) daughter and grandchildren - Keegan (Andrea), Stuart, Kristine, Nicole and Caitlin as well as her extended family in the U.K. Betty was predeceased by her son, Stephen, in 2013. Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who had many talents and interests - cooking, gardening, embroidery, ballroom dancing and reading. She had a keen wit, a wonderful sense of humour and always maintained a strong interest in world events. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. A celebration of Betty's life will be held at St. Mary's Church (2490 37th Avenue, Vancouver) on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Oxfam or Doctors without Borders.

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January 13, 2016

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January 2, 2016

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January 2, 2016

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January 13, 2016

I have know Betty and John Lamble for many years and worked with John at D.W. Thomson & Company and DW Thomson Consultants from 1968 to 1998 and always enjoyed their company at the office Christmas parties. Sympathy is extended to her family. Pat Haywood

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Lorna and Don Blake

January 2, 2016

I'll always remember Betty fondly as a strong woman, unafraid to voice her opinions. The neighbour's cat kept pooping in the Lamble's garden. Betty had me in stitches when she described the confrontation. I offered a bucket of topsoil for the cat. Oh, no thanks, we use kitty litter. Replied Betty with her best British accent, and looking down frostily, It prrreferrrs topp soil!
Betty was generous, giving us novice gardeners pachysandra plants we could not afford at that time. I had admired her ground cover, so when she was thinning hers she took the time to save any bits that had some root. What a lovely neighbour.
But the best gift from Betty was wise advice: if a letter of complaint is worth writing, it is worth signing. An anonymous letter is worth nothing. So I signed the letter I wrote to the owners of the pathetic, bored, lonesome, chained dog that cried (I timed him) every 5 seconds. I felt very brave and empowered for having done soand my complaint got results. Thanks, Betty. I'm stronger because of you. We'll miss you.

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