Passed away at Wellington Terrace (Elora) with family by her side on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in her 85th year. Elizabeth was the loving mother to Beverley Brook, Lynn Robertson (Rick), Gail Jahn (Gord) and Carol Dickson (Randy). Cherished (soft) Nana to Cameron, Colleen, Jennifer, Jacqueline, Jillian, Kristy, Jennifer, Brent, Danielle and Kevin. Special GG to Brenden, Nicholas, Grady, Addison, Lukas, Noah, Elliot, Sidney, Ziva and Zara. Betty will be deeply missed by her brother Bill Trim, sister in laws Janet Trim, Beverley Armitage and Mary Johnston along with many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by husbands Willard Johnston and Robert Erskine. Visitation will be held at the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, on Wednesday June 15th from 11-12:30. Followed by a service at 1:00 p.m. at the St. James Anglican Church located at 86 Glasgow St. North, Guelph. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home (Garden Fund) or the Alzheimer’s Society in Elizabeth’s memory would be appreciated by the family. We would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Wellington Terrace, who over the 2 years of Mom’s stay with them, were so loving and kind to her as well as immensely supportive of us.
A tree will be planted in memory of Elizabeth E. (Betty) Erskine in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm.