Elizabeth G. Hansen

HANSEN, Elizabeth G.-  The death of Elizabeth G. Hansen of Morrisdale, wife of Douglas Hansen, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born in Saint John on Jan. 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret ( McAdam) Drew.

Betty and her husband lived in St. Stephen for over 30 years, where she worked in retail at Natty Norm's. During her youth she was involved in singing and acting around Saint John. Betty and Doug met at Chapel Grove where they found-out that they had lived two doors apart for 15 years. While in St. Stephen she was a member of the Lionettes and the Milltown Legion Dart League and was involved in sewing, arts, and crafts, especially at Christmas time. To Betty everyone else came first and she loved to give to family and friends.

Besides her husband, Betty is survived by three sons, Drew (Gloria) of Charlottetown, P.E.I., Mark (Ginette),of St. Stephen, N.B., and Ed (Lorrie) of Burnaby, B.C.; one daughter, Kim (Wendy) Stringer- Hansen, of Caledon, Ontario; one brother, Fred "Buddy" (Myrna) Drew, of Lower Sackville, N.S.; ten grandchildren; and six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bridget's Church, Chapel Grove, on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at eleven o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Bridget's Cemetery followed by a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Williams Syndrome Association or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.  Arrangements entrusted to Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home 634-1965