Sunday, February 19, 2023
When Beth took a job with VON Saint John, she needed a place to stay. Our Grandmother, who lived upstairs from the Murray clan, and took in boarders, was recommended and Beth moved in. She was a quiet,reserved, private person, but some of that changed fairly quickly with the noisy family of 5 kids ,eventually to be six, living downstairs.She embraced the Murrays with her whole heart and we did the same with her. She followed us through school, further education and jobs, marriages and children. Beth had a relationship with 5 generations of our family.There was no occasion in our lives where Beth didn't play an important part . When my parents sold the house and moved to the Belleisle, Beth found a new home on the west side with the Whittaker family. They also took very good care of Beth and she lived quite happily there until she was placed in care at Seastreet Manor.She survived car accidents, open heart surgery, a broken neck. No wonder some of us thought she might be around forever. She always referenced her arrival in Saint John with my brother 'James's' age. She loved him dearly and when she needed someone to be her POA, someone she truly trusted, she asked Jim. He was there for her every step of the way, no matter what.No ask was too great. She had a great sense of humor and loved to spar with Eric. As quiet as she was, she had a giggle that could fill a room. Dear sweet Beth.....we will miss you,but stories of you will still come up at family gatherings!
