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Elizabeth (Beth) Ilott
August 11, 2014
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<div itemprop="description"><br />Elizabeth (Beth) M. Ilott <br /> <br />Displaying characteristic lifelong independence and strength, Beth passed away peacefully at her residence in Fred Douglas Lodge, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Monday August 11th, 2014 at the age of 89. <br /> <br />Beth was predeceased by her parents, William B. Bain and Muriel Bain Guild; her first husband, John Dorsey Ilott; granddaughter Tara Lacey Ilott; her sister, Marion Sutherland; brother-in-law Gordon Sefton; her second husband, Raymond Leonard; her sister, Barbara Sefton; daughter-in-law, Nancy Foster; and cousin, Hugh Harries. <br /> <br />Left to mourn are Beth's nine children, Mary Beth (Jim) Anderson; Dave Ilott; Kent (Shirley) Ilott; Adele Ilott; Jim Ilott; Ross (Michelle) Ilott; Faye Ilott (Manny Kroeze); Allan Ilott; and Mark (Serena) Ilott. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Gillian Anderson (Simon Hanratty); Josh Ilott; Candice (Silvio) Pegoretti; Kyle (Kelly) Ilott; Allison Ilott; Jordan (Shannon) Ilott; Samarra Abu Samra (Dirar Abudaqa); Kadin and Marlies Ilott as well as her great-grandchildren Kate and Jake Pegoretti; Adrian Ilott; Cash Hanratty; Mira and Ariana Abudaqa. Beth is survived by family members of Ray Leonard, Suzanne and Derek Johnston; step-children; step-grandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Bill Sutherland; Pat Ilott; numerous nieces and nephews of the Sefton and Sutherland families; and special friends Kim Douglas, Kaycee Hunt and Kassandra Douglas. <br /> <br />Beth enjoyed a lengthy retirement from her teaching career with the St. James Assiniboia School Division. She spent her time volunteering with the St. James-Assiniboia Senior Centre Inc., singing with The Singsationals Choir, and travelling internationally. She took immense pleasure in visiting family and engaging in a variety of family activities. <br /> <br />The family would like to extend their thanks to the health care professionals who cared for Beth, and especially the staff at Fred Douglas Lodge, who provided exceptional care and compassion to Beth in her final months. <br /> <br />A memorial service for Beth will be held at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue on Tuesday August 19th, 2014 at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Beth's memory. <br /></div>