Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Gardiner (née Pocock)
October 19, 2022
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Gardiner. Cherished mother of Trevor (Rosanne); and grandmother of Kyle and Tristan. Predeceased by her parents Albert and Elizabeth Pocock. Loved sister of Louis (Sandra), Michael (Vickie), and Gerald (Judith); and sister-in-law of Sharon Battler. Dear cousin of Carol Di Marco (Attilio) and Hank Bretz (Ginger). Betty will be deeply missed by good friend Cathy Weber, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where a funeral service will be conducted on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Private family interment to follow.
Donations in memory of Betty can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Lupus Canada, or Diabetes Canada.
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A donation has been made to Heart and Stroke. Message from the donator: Trevor and Rosanne, We are thinking of you and sending comfort and love.
Dear Vickie and Mike: We are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Debbie & Rick
Betty Anne and I started school together in grade one and continued to be friends for many ,many years. Sadly we lost touch over the past while, but I will always remember her with fondness.
Betty worked with me in the Pathology department office at uwo She was the secretary who looked after the Graduate program of the department. She was always very pleasant and helpful to the faculty and students. She liked and joined our research lab parties. We visited her when she was at Chelsy retirement place. We will miss her smile and conversation. RIP.
Services for Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Gardiner (née Pocock)
Visitation will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario
October 23, 2022 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Funeral Service will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario
October 24, 2022 10:00 am
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I worked closely with Betty when I first came to the dept of Pathology in the early 80s. She was the secretary who was assigned to the grad program and was wonderful to work with - always pleasant, thorough, and many times went above and beyond what was needed. She was generous to a fault - I hated to ask her to do something special because she'd never say no!!! But it was so helpful to me as I learned my way around the dept and the university. She adored her son and daughter-in-law and the grandkids when they came - she was very proud of you all. My deep and heartfelt condolences to you on your loss. I've made a small donation to the Heart & Stroke Fdn in her name.
~ Candace Gibson