
Tribute Notifications
Click below if you would like to be notified when a new tribute is posted.
Beatrice Betty Reay
October 31, 1921 - February 14, 2011
Tribute
Beatrice (Betty) Reay passed away on February 14, 2011 at McKinney Place in Oliver BC.
Betty was born on October 31, 1921 in Jaffray, BC. She was the seventh child in a family of ten children. Her childhood was spent on the family farm in Sandcreek, south of Jaffray. Betty met Dale Reay, whose family owned a neighbouring farm. They were married in March 1945. They continued to live in Sandcreek until forced to relocate due to the building of the Libby Dam. Their farm was to become part of the Libby pondage, which extended into Canada and is known as Lake Koocanusa.
They then purchased a ranch in Princeton BC in 1970. They ranched there until August 15, 1978 when they moved to Oliver. This was to be Mom’s home for the rest of her life.
She loved her garden, flowers, chickens, and the dogs. She made many friends in Oliver and looked forward to visits from them.
Mom was predeceased by her husband Dale, her parents, three sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her children Faye Totten of Jaffray BC, Mae (Dennis) Dilts of Newgate BC, and George (Laura) Reay of Oliver BC; by her sister Rita (Charlie) Gillespie of Grand Prairie AB, her brother Ernie (Marlene) Desrosiers of Jaffray BC; by fourteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; and by three sisters-in-law Ellen Reay of Jaffray BC, Margaret Reay of Altonah, UT, and Madeline Desrosiers of Cranbrook, BC and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Saturday February 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Chapel. A graveside committal at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery preceded the service.
Condolences & tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com
Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral & Crematorium.
Condolences
Send a condolence, light a candle and/or share a memory, click "Send Condolence". Once your message has been approved by the moderator it will be posted to the website.

From: Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service Staff
Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service Staff send our condolences to family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Date & Time:
February 19, 2011
Beginning at 2:00pm
Location:
Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Chapel
34505 - 89th Street
Oliver, Select your State or Province Canada V0H 1T0
A graveside urn interment & committal will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday February 19, 2011 at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. A memorial service will then be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday February 19, 2011 at the Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Chapel, 34505 – 89th Street, Oliver, BC.
34505 - 89th Street
Oliver, Select your State or Province Canada V0H 1T0
Memorial Gifts
The family has not designated a preferred charity at this time.
Thank You Notice
Send Flowers
Flower Fantasy Flowers & Gifts Inc.
6049 Main Street, Oliver, BC
https://www.flowerfantasyoliver.com/
Local: (250) 498-0088 Toll free: (844) 498-0088
Flowers on Main & Reis Boutique
5859 Main Street, Oliver, BC
https://www.oliverflorist.com/
Local: (778) 439-2270 Toll free: (800) 665-9983
Gems and Stems at Eastside
6496 Park Drive, Oliver, BC
https://gemsandstems.com/
(250) 826-0438
Polka Dot Door Floral Design Boutique
8522 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC
https://www.polkadotdoor.net/
(250) 495-2226
Donate In Memory
Send Condolence - For Beatrice Reay
Use the form below to send a Condolence, light a memorial candle and/or share a personal memory.