Obituary of Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Rose NYSTORUK

NYSTORUK, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Rose August 27, 1957 – Kamloops, British Columbia January 15, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Nystoruk of Calgary, AB, on January 15, 2016 at the age of 58 years. Betty grew up in Kamloops, attaining her Business Administration Diploma at Cariboo College. She began her career with Kamloops Cable as a receptionist and worked her way up to being the General Manager of the office. Betty then went on to spend thirteen years as the administration assistant to the Vice President of Finance at the University of Calgary. She spent the last three and a half years at Canadian National Resources Limited as an administration assistant to Ralf Krueger on the Horizon Oil Sands Project- OPP/HT. Betty always enjoyed a good game of bingo as well as slo-pitch, Ukrainian dancing, cross stitch, working on her budget and Ann Rule books. She looked forward to her trips to Las Vegas which she shared with her cousin Donna Toma, her Aunt Vi and with other family members. She loved ALL dogs and always spoiled Cheddar, Joey and Rex. Betty will be missed by her brother Don Nystoruk of Okotoks, AB; Sisters Kathy (Jack) Van der Star of Oyama, BC and Bev Nystoruk-Wiens of Calgary, AB; sister-in-law Kelly Nystoruk of Kamloops, BC, Godson Alex Van der Star and his girlfriend Karen Posolowsky of Burnaby, BC; nieces Trisha Van der Star of Vancouver, BC, Jennifer Wiens of Calgary, AB, Melissa Jackson (Denis) of Brooks, AB, Candace Cyr of Okotoks, AB, and Natasha Cyr (Casey Jones) of Okotoks, AB; and nephews Todd Van der Star (Maria Pajerska) of Nelson, BC, Stephen (Alexandra) Wiens of Calgary, AB, Chilton Nystoruk of Kamloops, BC, Devon (Kim McLean) Nystoruk of Kamloops, BC, Jacob Nystoruk of Kamloops, BC, Jonah Nystoruk of Vancouver, BC, and Joseph Nystoruk of Kamloops, BC. Also, left to mourn Betty are her very good friends, her aunt Vi Hilash of Calgary, AB, her cousin Donna Toma of Kamloops, BC and Rhonda Huffman of Calgary, AB. and many Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends. Betty was predeceased by her mother Rose in 1983; her father William in 2004; her younger brother Peter in 2013 as well as her grandparents Katherine and John Nystoruk and Maria and John Terlesky. Also predeceasing Betty was her beloved dog Sid. Betty was a favourite cousin to many of her extended family and a favourite aunt to many nieces and nephews because she was always full of zest, spunky, generous and had such a great sense of humour. She will be dearly missed. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Saturday, January 23, at 3:00 p.m. Please wear what you find comfortable and wear colours that celebrate Betty’s unique spirit. Forward condolences through . The family would like to thank the Cardiac Intensive Care and ICU at the Foothills Medical Centre, Dr. Doig, Dr. Quan and the exceptional nursing team there, Sherry, Van and Tim. Also, to our incredible extended family for stepping up, stepping in and sending love. Betty left floating on your prayers. In living memory of Betty Nystoruk, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.