Betty Jane Gamble

Betty Jane Gamble came into the world on March 20th, 1951, the second youngest of seven children in the Meger family. Every year on Betty’s birthday, my mom, Betty’s sister, tells me a story of how a heavy snowstorm delayed Betty’s first trip home by and entire month. The storm had closed all the road and trapped them in town. What a way to start your life.

Betty met her husband George while he was helping her father on the family farm. When George first saw Betty, he thought she was beautiful, and immediately attracted to her, so he asked her out. She said yes, and the rest is history. They married on December 4th, 1971, and shared 52 wonderful years together.

Betty was a very genuine person. She always said what she meant and meant what she said, something I always admired about her. There was never any doubt where you stood with her. She loved simple pleasures like playing bingo, crocheting and shopping with her daughter Jane. Betty had a passion for collecting ornaments a love Betty passed on to Jane.

In her younger years, Betty had a green thumb, working in her beautiful garden. When my brother and I were kids, we would raid her pea patch whenever we visited – she always had something delicious growing! As adults, Aunt Betty and I bonded over our gardens. Years later, after I started canning myself, I truly appreciated the hard work it took for her to preserve the bounty from her large garden.

Betty’s kitchen radiated warmth and hospitality. She was an incredible cook, always ready with a welcoming spread for anyone who stopped by. Even something as simple as cheese and crackers tasted better at her table.

I remember this thing she used to do. She would walk to the end of the driveway, put her hands on her hips, and look back and forth down the street, taking in everything happening around her. One day, when Jane was about two or three years old, I saw her do the exact same pose! It was a heartwarming moment that captured Betty’s spirit perfectly.

Betty may be gone now, but she lives on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Her honesty, love of shopping, passion for ornaments, unique poses, hospitality, and green thumb are all reminders of the amazing woman she was. We see her everywhere we look – in Jane, in the beauty of a garden, in the warmth of a shared meal. 

Rest in peace, Betty. You will be dearly missed. 

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, 2:00 p.m., at New Horizons, 117 3 Avenue West, Biggar, SK.

Martens Warman Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care and arrangements of for Betty Gamble.