BURNS: Elizabeth Jane “Betty”
Posted By On March 23, 2026 @ 12:00 AM In Goderich, Obituary | 4 Comments
Everyone knew her as Betty. Born in Sault Ste. Marie on October 13, 1928, Betty lived a remarkable life. She left us to be with Jesus on March 23, 2026. Family focussed always, generous, and highly organized, she managed to live in her own home until the age of 97. As a child she spent summers in southern Ontario and on Manitoulin Island with members of a large extended family. After completing Grade 10 she worked in the payroll department at the Algoma Central Railway in the Sault. She left that job in 1948 to marry Harvey Edward Burns and start a family.
The second oldest and only girl in a family with five children, she kept in regular touch with her siblings and helped her parents Arthur and Margaret Hurdle.
For many years Harvey was a long-haul trucker and frequently away from the home. Betty was in charge of all things on the home front including the raising of three sons. Her interests included cooking, reading, primarily Harlequin Romance novels, and keeping up with family and the news.
Betty and Harv moved to Huron County in 1990 to be closer to family. They lived in Blyth for several years and then moved to Goderich in 2002. A reader of several newspapers, she discovered IPADs and Facebook in 2011 and it opened a whole new world. She could keep an eye on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and even learned to order groceries by email.
Pre-deceased by Harvey in 2011, three brothers; James, William, and Charles Hurdle, and daughter-in-law Judie (Jeltje) Burns. Survived by brother Wayne Hurdle in Victoria, B.C. Loving mother to Steve in Port Albert, Terry (Virginia) in Blyth, and Scott (Marisa Roy) in Wawa and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Special thanks to all those who helped her live at home until near the end including her special caregiver Patricia, Dr. Hilary Watson, and the staff at Huron Hospice that took care of Betty at the end.
A Celebration of Betty’s life will be held at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00 am, preceded by an opportunity to gather with family and friends starting at 10:00 am. Following the service there will be an opportunity to gather at Trinity Church at 245 Mill Road in Goderich. In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s memory may be made to Trinity Christian Reformed Church or the charity of your choice. Family and friends may sign the book of condolences at www.mccallumpalla.ca.
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Condolences for the family of “BURNS: Elizabeth Jane “Betty””
To Steve and family
You will remember your mother and Grandmother with all the happy times you shared through her wonderful life.
Thinking of you and your family , sincerely, Jim and Joan Nichols
She was the meme machine! Always sharing Facebook videos and memes, I will miss this terribly. She always had an appetite but her eyes were always bigger than her stomach.
Terry and Virginia, we’re so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts. Sorry we weren’t able to come today. Take cre,
Karen and Darryl
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Terry. Please accept our condolences. Find comfort in knowing it was a life well lived.
Klaus and Sandra Petrikowski.