Betty Rose Leyland
December 22, 2023
Betty Rose Leyland (Gran), 93, of Strathroy, passed peacefully at home on Friday, December 22, 2023, with her loved ones by her side.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Kim Malcolm (Dave Oosterhuis), grandchildren Jessa and Derek (Emily) Malcolm, great-grandchildren Brody and Camryn, and her brothers and sisters, some predeceased. Also predeceased by her loving husband, Peter Leyland, and her son, Tom Leyland. Her late dear friend, Frank Farrell, and his family were all an important part of her life.
There were so many friends and family who were deeply loved by Gran. She was a loving, kind, funny woman who enjoyed life to its fullest. Her grandchildren and Brody and Camryn were truly her everything.
A Celebration of Life will take place at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. For those unable to attend a live stream has been set up. Click here to register for the live stream: Remembering Betty
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to donate in memory of Betty are asked to consider VON Canada or The Salvation Army.
Love you more Gran Xox
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My Aunt Bet remains one of the most important people in my life. I love her as much as I could possibly love anyone. My Aunt Bet and Uncle Pete were generous with their time. By sharing their love of life with me, they kindled my own life long passion for nature. Many of my most treasured early memories emanated from their cottage in Port Franks: Feeding peanuts to chipmunks on the deck, swimming for hours in the lake, and fishing from an inflatable raft in the river - I’ve carried these moments with me for decades, and always will. In recent years, along with my wonderful wife Wendy, I’ve been fortunate to find a house that reminds me of Aunt Bet’s cottage and I’ve built a tiny bunkie beside a lake where I can, again, swim and fish from an inflatable boat. Thank you Aunt bet for inspiring joy that has lasted a lifetime. I love you.
Kim so sorry to read of your mom’s passing. We go back to your childhood days. We lived in Norton Estates. Ian worked with your dad at Union Gas. We had many memories with them!
I would like to offer my condolences to the Leland family on the passing of Betty. I might be wrong but I think Kim was in my grade 8 class at Arthur Ford many years ago. If I have the wrong family I apologize.
Services for Betty Rose Leyland
Celebration of Life will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario
April 13, 2024 2:00 pm
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Miss you Bet, you were such an important part of my entire life. Always there for me & my family. You & Pete gave such joy & happiness to us & we have precious memories & gifts we will all continue to cherish. To this day, trips to the cottage & Florida are still treasured memories. Love sister Rose
~ Rose williams