Betty Wry

HARCOURT, NB - Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Wry of Moncton, and formerly of Harcourt, passed away peacefully at Serenacare on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was married to the late Harry Wry (2005) of Harcourt. Born in Boston, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Burton and the late Marie (Payne) Beers.  Betty grew up in Beersville before moving to Harcourt.

Married for 57 years, Betty’s main calling in life was loving and caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. For the first 22 years of marriage she was an incredible mother and homemaker and when Harry changed
careers she joined him in establishing Harry’s Variety in Harcourt. Until retirement she spent her years serving and listening to her many customers and friends, which she enjoyed dearly. After retirement she kept up with
them as she watched from her kitchen window.

A year after losing Harry, Betty suffered a debilitative stroke. She moved in with Sue Dixson at the Briarlea, then to Serenacare where she was loved by Sue and all the girls who she thought so dearly of. Though she could no longer physically tend to people, she continued to care and mother all these ladies who took care of her needs.

She will sadly be forever missed by her daughters, Jaunita (Dean) Scott of  Clairville, Shelley (David) Cail of Harcourt; her sons, Dean (Bernice) of  Moncton, Dana (Shelley O’Connell) of Truro, Jim (Debbie) of Mundleville, daughter-in-law, Judy Wry (late Wade) of Moncton; grandchildren, Bobbi-Jo, Marty, Jeffery, Marly, Matthew, Brandon, Kennedy, Holly, Bailey, Tori and six great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sister, Doris (Ken) Legault of Upper Coverdale, brothers and sisters-in-law, Pat Dunlap, Dorothy and Cecil, Bob and Carol, Murdock, Lorraine and John, Clyde and Myrna. She also leaves to mourn her family at Serenacare, who often referred to her as their adopted mother.

Betty was predeceased by her husband Harry; her son Wade; brother Claude Beers; sister Barb (Pat) Dunlap; brother and sister-in-law’s, Madeline and Cecil, Beulah and Ernest and Betty.

Visitation will be held at Thompsons Funeral Home in Richibucto on Friday from 6-9 pm. A service to celebrate and honor Betty's life will be held at Thompson’s Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00 am with grandson-in-law Rev. Sandy Sutherland officiating. Interment will be in St. Andrews United Church cemetery in the spring.

In Betty's memory, donations may be made to St Andrews United Church Cemetery fund or the charity of donor’s choice, would be appreciated.  Arrangements are in care in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252).