Dougherty, Betty June, of Vulcan, Alberta passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 17, 2004 at the age of 67 years.
Betty was born on June 17, 1937 at Dawson Creek, British Columbia to John and Agnes McGinnis. She lived in the Groundbirch area in her younger years, then moved to Victoria, B.C., where she met Wayne Dougherty and on July 8, 1960 they were married . Over the years they moved from Victoria to several places, including Winnipeg, Grande Prairie and then Ponoka. While living in Ponoka Betty was co-owner of the NAPA Store for twenty seven years. In August of 2004 Betty and Wayne moved to Vulcan where she has resided since.
Betty loved her family and enjoyed special times with them. She especially loved sharing quality time with each and everyone of her grandchildren, playing cards and having tea parties.
Betty enjoyed traveling south in the winter to soak up the sun and spend time on the golf course with all of her winter friends. Her one true passion in life was ironing in the sun finding it to be extremely soothing.
Beloved wife of Wayne Dougherty of Vulcan, loving mother of a daughter Erin (Doug) Paulgaard and their children Shannon, Holly and Darren all of High River, a son Drew (Shirley) Dougherty and their children Dugan and Tucker all of Ponoka, a sister Diane (Joe) Gibault of Victoria, B.C., two sisters-in-law Arlene McGinnis of Tofino, B.C., Charlotte (Oliver) Barsfield of Winnipeg, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Betty was predeceased by her sister Irene Kehn, two brothers Ray McGinnis, Donald McGinnis and her parents.
Memorial Mass at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday December 21, 2004 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Vulcan with Rev. Fr. Philip Le celebrant.
Cremation.
In lieu of flowers, tribute’s in Betty’s memory could be made to the Don McGinnis Memorial Fund Box 96 Tofino, B.C. V0R 2Z0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.