Elizabeth Didham (nee Baldwin )

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Elizabeth Didham (nee Baldwin) R.N, March 30th, 1958 – November 18th, 2021.
Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre on November 18th, 2021 surrounded by a circle of love, Betty Didham of Whitbourne.
Predeceased by her loving husband Alphonsus (Phonse), her parents William and Dorothy Baldwin, brother Albert, sister in law Verna. Parents-in-law Reginald and Florence Didham, sister in law Pat Ryan.
Leaving to mourn with cherished memories that will never fade are her daughter Jaime (Mike Whelan) and son Mark (Jill).
Siblings Linda (Larry Hoskins) Yvonne (Randy Mercer) Bill(Donna) , Don, Brenda (Tony Moore) Kelly (Dennis Lundrigan). She was a loving Aunt to her 6 nieces and 2 nephews and their spouses and she adored her 11 great nieces and nephews. Also, her brother in law Don Didham and his family, as well the Ryan families.
She will be lovingly missed by her partner, Junior Piercey. His children Heather (Kevin Best) Darin, Dale (Belinda) and Leeanne Drodge (Toby Bouzane)  and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nanny Betty will be dearly missed by “her girls”, Kailey and Kiana.
Also, special friends Loretta Lundrigan and Harriett Rees and all of her quilting buddies.
Special thank you to the nurses and doctors in the ICU unit in Carbonear and as well in Health Science Centre for your care of Betty and the families.
Visitation at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne, on Sunday November 21 from 1:00-5:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm.
Funeral Service to take place on Monday, November 22 at 2:00pm from Trinity United Church, Blaketown. Internment at the United Church Cemetery, Markland. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Bettys memory to the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (www.sbhac.ca).
Proof of vaccination will be needed for both visitation and the Funeral Service.         Masks will be mandatory.
Posted in Obituary.

38 Comments

  2. Our condolences to Betty’s family. Gerry has fond memories of Betty from a young age up through high school. Great friend who will be missed .

  3. So sorry for the loss of a wonderful person . Mother. Grandmother. Wife. And a childhood friend we just spent a short time together . School . Bus rides. Snack bar times at foleys . Seeing her happy when she meet her first love. And been a caring person the pass years. Rest In Peace .

  6. So very sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. Betty and I had adjoining rooms at Southcott Hall many many moons ago. It was very special to spend time with her during our Class Reunions. Sending deepest condolences …hope that each teardrop brings a memory and that each memory brings a smile.🤗🙏

  7. I was a classmate at the General Hospital School of Nursing with Betty. Over the years ,we have had many reunions and I remember Betty as a caring, thoughtful and kind person. my sincere condolences to all her loved ones. May your memories bring you peace and comfort.

  8. Dear Jaime and Mark, and the Baldwin family, I send my deepest condolences to each of you during this very sad and difficult time. I was so blessed to be a part of this beautiful ladies life for a very long time and for the chance to call her “friend”. So many wonderful memories I will forever carry with me from not only the many long phone chats til halfway through the night but to my visits to NF and feeling part of the family from the get go. We shared many sad moments but way more happy memories will stay with me until I see her and your Dad again. She was always so proud of both Jaime and Mark and loved her siblings deeply.
    Your pain has ended my dear friend, RIP and thank you for allowing me to be a part of you and your family. Love ya and will forever miss you. 🙏💔

  9. So very sorry to hear this sad news. Betty and I had adjoining rooms at Southcott Hall many many moons ago. It was so nice to spend time with her at our Class Reunions. Hope that each teardrop brings a memory and that each memory brings a smile 🙏🤗

  10. Please accept my condolences on Betty’s passing. I was a classmate of hers in the nursing program at the General Hospital. I enjoyed connecting with Betty at our reunions. She will be missed.

  16. Sending deepest condolences to Betty’s family and circle of friends. Betty was in my nursing class of ‘78 and attended many of our reunions! She always kept in touch and attended our gatherings as much as she could. RIP dear Betty.

    Merlee

  18. Betty, my heart breaks for your family. You were an inspiration to all, especially to me. I will treasure our memories, our laughs always. RIP dear friend

  20. So sorry to hear of Betty’s death. She was a lovely lady and quilting friend for years. I extend condolenes to Junior , her loving family , and certainly to her best friend Harriet Rees. May Betty rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon her.

  21. My Dear Cousin Betty my heart is filled with sadness, shock, and grief but there is also joy in there with all the wonderful memories. I had spoken to u the the day before u got sick we chatted and updated each other and we ended the call with I love u. I am so grateful for that chat. Wonderful memories of our trip to Nashville in Oct 2011 our many trips down south with lots of laughs. Your many trips Halifax over the years to see your doctors was filled with great sharing and laughs. U have gone home to be Phonse and I know this will bring peace and joy to U both. U will never b forgotten in my heart.

  22. To the Family, Very Sorry to hear about your loss. On behalf of the General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni (GHSONA) I wish you comfort and peace in your time of sorrow.
    Betty was a classmate of mine (Class 1978), General Hospital School of Nursing. I have fond memories of our student days and conversations with Betty when she attended alumni events.

    With deepest sympathy, Robert J. Meadus, RN, President, GHSONA

  23. Frank and I are so sorry for your loss Our sincere condolances

    to the whole family. Hang in there Junior, you are in my thoughts
    today. Keep your chin up.

  24. We are so deeply saddened to hear of Betty’s passing. She was downsizing and planning to move to a smaller place but wanted to stay in Whitbourne to be close to her family and her dearest friend Harriet. We were so hoping that would happen for her but unfortunately it was not to be. I have many memories of times together quilting and will hold them dear. May she rest now in eternal peace!

  25. My condolences. So Sorry to hear of the passing of Betty. Knew her well from quilting group. She was a great and talented lady. We will all miss her.

  26. My sincere condolences to Betty’s family and Junior.
    It’s sad to hear this news of our quilting member and friend. Betty was always a great friend to us all, lots of happy memories from our quilting retreats and the quilt cruise we went on.
    Betty was definitely our Sewing Gadget Queen. RIP dear friend. You will be missed.
    Winnie Hill

  27. So sorry for the loss of your loved one.
    Sending our thoughts and prayers to all Betty’s family and friends during this very difficult time.
    God Bless you all🙏🙏🙏
    Rest In Peace Betty..

  29. Sincere condolences to Betty’s family. It was nice to reconnect with her at our nursing Class of ‘78 reunions. Take comfort in your many special memories.

  32. Our sincere condolences to Junior and all of Betty’s family and friends. Such a big loss to you all and to the community as well.
    Thinking of you all.

  33. I was saddened to hear of Betty’s passing. I was a classmate of hers in the class of 1978 at the General Hospital School of Nursing. It was always nice to see her and chat at our reunions. She will be missed.May she rest in peace.

  34. I was saddened to hear of Betty’s passing. I was a classmate of hers in the class of 1978 from the General Hospital School of Nursing. It was always nice to connect with her at our reunions. Betty will be missed, rest in peace.

  35. To The Family
    So sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. Thinking about you all during this difficult time.
    Deepest Sympathy
    Valera and Wade

  36. I was so sad to learn of Betty’s passing and extend sincere sympathy to all her family and friends. Betty and I trained together and when we connected on occasion, it was always nice to catch up. She was a kind and caring person who will be missed. I hope the stories and memories of Betty you share during this difficult time will help you through this .

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