Passed away suddenly at the home that she loved on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Gerald Pinhorn in 1968 and by her son, Robert Gerald Pinhorn in 2003. She is survived by her loving daughter, Elizabeth Giovando (Peter) and her grandchildren, David Giovando, Bruce Giovando and Jillian Pinhorn.
Betty was born in Liverpool, England in 1919 and emigrated as a child with her parents to BC. She grew up in Vancouver and Victoria where she attended Crofton and Norfolk House Schools and made many life long friends.
After graduating she worked at the Bank of Montreal in Victoria for several years before meeting and marrying Vin who had returned from serving in the Canadian Navy in the War. She and Vin spent many happy years together raising their family before Vin’s untimely death.
Betty has spent the last forty years in Victoria enjoying the company of close friends. She impressed all those who knew her with her indomitable spirit and positive outlook, She had a life long love of gardening , dogs and horses and was an avid and faithful fan of The Vancouver Canucks.
Funeral Service will be held in the Lady Chapel in Christ Church Cathedral on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Victoria Branch of the SPCA.
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Yvette Noreen
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Neil Rawnsley Elizabeth, I was saddened to read this morning of the passing of your mother and extend my condolences to you and your family. She was a wonderful and warm lady and she was so proud of you and your family. Over the years she would occasionally call, thank me for thinking of her and sending her a calender and invite me over for a chat and a sherry during which she would bring me up to date on your family and inquire on my own. It is wonderful to have known such a caring and thoughtful person.
My thoughts are with you.
Elizabeth –
I was very sorry to read of your mother’s passing last weekend. She was just a lovely, sweet lady and I always looked forward to seeing her (and you) when she was attending the office. She was always so cheerful and friendly.
My sincere sympathies to you and your family. She will be sorely missed.
Yvette Noreen (former MOA for Dr. D. Cuthbert)