Betty V. Slaunwhite

Betty Victoria (Corkum) (Langille) Slaunwhite. Age 80, formerly of Blockhouse and Mahone Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her five daughters on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Ryan Hall, Bridgewater.

Born in Pleasantville, she was a daughter of the late Douglas and Lillian Corkum.

She worked as a telephone operator and later at Eatons and Sears while bringing up her five girls. She was a member, and for many years, president of the Blockhouse ACW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of St. James’ Anglican Church, Mahone Bay. Betty will be remembered for her smile. She loved life and was always on the go. Family gatherings were always important to her. She loved Sunday drives, bowling, dancing, boating and a good game of cards with friends on a Saturday night.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husbands, Franklin Langille and Stephen Slaunwhite; brothers, Earl and Beverly Corkum; sons-in-law, Peter Hannaford and Jamie Gorman.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Dianne Hannaford and Cathy (Donald) Rhodenizer, all of Bridgewater; Nancy (Derrick) Russell, Ontario; Gail Langille, Halifax; Sharon (Brian) Arkelian, Tantallon; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Joey), Nicholas, Amanda (Brian), Andrew, Matthew (Jennifer), Benjamin (Kasey), Adam, Patrick and Jeffrey; two great grandchildren, Leon and Jalena. She is also survived by brother, Harold (Marjorie); sister, Marjorie (Ron ) Silver; sisters-in-law, Dawn Corkum and Theresa Corkum; maternal aunt, Mae Stevens; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family.

A special thanks to the staff at Ryan Hall.

No visiting by request. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, January 23 at St. James’ Anglican Church, Mahone Bay, The Rev. Ian M. Wissler officiating.

Family flowers only. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Parkinson’s Society-Maritime Region, The Lung Association of Nova Scotia or charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel.902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca