Betty Lovegrove of Fredericton, NB and formerly of Bathurst, passed away surrounded by her family at the age of 76 on January 30, 2006 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton. Born in Cookshire, Quebec on April 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Leon and Pearl (Laing) Desruisseaux. Betty is mourned by her four children: son, Chris (Sylvie Roy) of Bathurst; daughter, Pamela Gonnason (Trevor) of Fredericton; daughter, Kim Schnarr (Jim) of Fredericton; and son, Michael (Terri Elhatton) of Moncton. Betty dearly loved her three granddaughters, Heather and Megan Gonnason of Fredericton; and Nika Lovegrove-Roy of Bathurst. She is also survived by a special niece, Debbie Cilles of Lennoxville, Quebec. Betty was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Len, in May 2005. She was also predeceased by her parents; brother, Charles (Sonny); and her sister, Roberta. Betty was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Betty had a long nursing career ending as the occupational health nurse at Brunswick Mining in Bathurst. She enjoyed many years of nursing at the Chaleur Regional and Hotel Dieu Hospitals in Bathurst in the emergency and operating rooms, and also at the Youville Hospital in Noranda, Quebec. She was involved in the St. John Ambulance and also played a role in the development of the Nepisguit Family Services in Bathurst. She was a member of the Retired Nurses Association. Prior to her nursing career, she taught school in the Eastern Townships. Not one to rest for long, after retiring from nursing, she decided to begin a new career working with her son in his photography business. She loved to play shuffleboard, knit, read and play any kind of board game. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Elhatton's Funeral Home. The funeral will take place on Thursday, February 2 at 11:00 a.m. at St. George's Anglican Church, King Avenue, Bathurst with Rev. Rod Black officiating. Burial will be in St. Alban's Cemetery in the spring. For those who wish, remembrances to the Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Personal condolences may be offered through www.elhatton.com