CHISHOLM: Elizabeth “Betty”
Posted By On April 3, 2023 @ 12:00 AM In Goderich, Obituary | 8 Comments
One night a woman had a dream. She dreamed she was
walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the
sky flashed scenes from her life. For each scene, she
noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one
belonging to her, and the other to the Lord. When
the last scene of her life flashed before her, she
looked back at the footprints in the sand. She
noticed that many times along the path of her life
there was only one set of footprints. She also noticed
that it happened at the very lowest and saddest
times in her life. This really bothered her and she
questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, You said that
once I decided to follow you, You’d walk with me all
the way. But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life, there is only one set
of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed
you most you would leave me.” The Lord replied,
“My precious child, I love you and I would
never leave you. During your times of trial and
suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it
was then that I Carried You.”
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Chisholm announce her passing, peacefully surrounded by loved ones in her home on Monday April 3, 2023. Loving wife and soulmate of the late Sonny Chisholm (2013). Betty will be greatly missed by her sister-in-law Gail Bowra and by her many nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. She was lovingly referred to as G G Aunty B, by the younger generation.
Betty was a kindergarten teacher, who taught and cared for many children during her long career and was well known for the business she had with her husband Chisholm TV, opening in 1964.
Friends will be received at McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, (Cambria Rd. at East St. Goderich), on Thursday April 6, 2023 from 1 PM until the time of the funeral at 2 PM. Spring interment Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. If so desired memorial donations to the C.N.I.B or the Canadian Cancer Society, gratefully acknowledged. A Celebration of Betty’s Life will also be held at a later date.
Condolences for the family of “CHISHOLM: Elizabeth “Betty””
I remember her well. My Kindergarten teacher. She was always, kind and understanding. She will be missed.
Our sincerest condolences to the family of Betty. I feel like I know her from the many wonderful stories shared by Kerri. May your family find peace in the wonderful memories of a life well lived!
Mary Lynn, Doug, Emily, Amanda Lewis
When I was a little girl Sonny and Betty lived a few houses down Mary Street. At that time they had Chisholm TV in the basement of their home. Then the business expanded and moved to the Kingston location. What a dynamic couple. Yes they were true soulmates. There always seemed to be a happy loving banter going on between them. Separated for the last ten years they are finally together in eternity.
Sorry to hear about Betty, you are in our thoughts and prayers, lived across the road when Betty and Sonny had Chisholm TV.
Donna Crawford
What can one say about someone so deeply entrenchend in their soul? Hard to talk about Betty without Sonny but I’ll do my best, and I say that with all the love in my heart, she was never the same without Sonny. They had a love…a sweet, endurig and patient love like many only dream of. They were none other than soulmates.
Betty was quite the female role model to say the least. She is and always will be one of the most important female figures in my life. She always said it like it was… and though her body may not be with us….her influence and her teaching will always live on …through me… through many others.
I’m heartbroken. My condolences to all those touched by both Betty and Sonny.
They were such special soulmates and they shared their love with all of us. Thank you so much Betty. Thank you so much Sonny. I’m so happy to think that you are together again.
I love you both.
So very sad to hear about Betty.
She was truly an amazing woman
and will be missed by all that knew
her.
We will miss our visits with Bet. Our neighborhood will never be the same and for us it will always be the Chisholm House.
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We became the closest of friends in 1964. We travelled to so many events and shows together we lost count. Betty loved to tease and be teased but don’t try to win, she was the master! She and Sylvia used to play yahtzee for hours whenever Sonny and I were away as well as never a bingo was missed, some casino fun and a little bit of wine made any day that much better. She was the true driving force behind Chisholm TV and the two of them working together made it highly successful. Several close couples would gather on weekends at their pool and they were very instrumental in our kids learning how to swim. She loved her rides in their red Buick Convertible. End of life could have been kinder but she got her wish of staying in her home till the end. Yes, she is gone but will never be forgot by all those who knew and loved her.