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Elizabeth Dunsby

July 12, 2006

DUNSBY, Elizabeth (Betty)

Nov 13, 1920- July 12, 2006

With great sadness the family of Betty Dunsby announces her passing on July 12, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox, B.C. Betty was active in competitive and synchronized swimming into her senior years, an avid gardener, and loved her golf. She was predeceased in 1966 by her first husband Hank Dunsby, in January 1974 by her son Grant Dunsby, his wife Bernice and their children Craig and Ngaire. She was also predeceased by her brothers Hugh, Ted, and Jim Orser . Betty is survived by her husband Jim Rubletz, her daughter Louise (Dennis) Keller, step-daughter Barbara (Maurice) Ducharme, step-son Larry (Laurie) Rubletz; grandchildren: Todd and Corey (Sarah) Keller, Christina Low, Christopher and Ryan (Linda) Ducharme, and Joel, Marshall, and Shawn Rubletz; great grandchildren: Brock and Paige Keller, and Andrew Ducharme. Betty is also survived by sister Merle George, sister-in-Iaw Shirley Orser, numerous nieces and nephews and their families in Ontario, as well as other relatives and many friends in Ontario and B.C. There will be a Celebration of Betty’s life on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. at Piercy’s Funeral Home in Courtenay. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation, 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 1P2 would be greatly appreciated.



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