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Betty Coltman

Burnaby, BC, Canada

October 13, 1922 - March 20, 2019

Oct 13, 1922 - Mar 20, 2019

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Betty Coltman, 96yrs old, sadly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019 in Burnaby General Hospital.

Betty was born in Lincoln, England to Jack and Ellen (Stevens) Milner, she was the oldest of two children.

Betty was artistically driven and started playing Piano at the early age of 4, bringing her joy, she continued to play until going into the hospital last year.

At age 18, Betty joined the British Army for WWII, completing her duty in 1945, she became a decorated war veteran. She was a war bride, marrying Norman Coltman in 1944. Betty and her family immigrated to Canada to begin a new life after the war.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, brother, husband and son (Roy). She is survived by her loving family, daughter Sandra (Maurice), son Geoffrey (Sandy), daughter Shirley (Don); five grandchildren, Steven (PJ), Graham (Andrea), Amanda, Cory, and Neil; four great grandchildren, Dayton, Monica, Sierra, and Kaleb.

Betty was the heart of our family and will be loved and remembered by all, as "Nana".

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