Bertha Winnifred Hatt, R.N.

Bertha Hatt (née Shaw) passed away peacefully with her family by her side November 24, 2007 in Burlington, Ontario. Bertha was born June 22, 1916 in Lion’s Head, Ontario. Bertha retired from the Ontario Hospital, Queen St., Toronto, in 1981 after a 43 year career as a nurse. Her husband Wilfred predeceased her in 1971. She is survived by her son Larry and his wife Janice, and her daughter Lorrie Cansfield (the late Charles), her brother Ross Shaw (the late Dorothy) and sisters Jean Samson (Gilbert) and Sheila Hatt (Gerald). Bertha will be missed greatly by her grandchildren Shari Dodsworth (Terry), Nicole LeBlanc (Chris Charlwood), Wes Hatt (Sarah), Lisa Cansfield (Quintin DiCresce), Laura McDonald (D’Arcy), Andrea Johnson (Kevin), and Shelly Woods (Jason), her great-grandchildren Macgregor and Logan Dodsworth, Sydney and Chloe McDonald, Somerset and Luc Charlwood, and Isabelle and Adeline Woods and many nieces and nephews. The family are grateful to the wonderful people at Beechwood in Mississauga and Creekway in Burlington for the care and love they showed Bertha. Friends may call at Smith’s Funeral Home, 485 Brant St., Burlington, Wednesday evening 7-9 and Thursday noon until the time of the funeral at 1 pm. If desired, donations to the Parkinson Society of Canada or the Alzheimer Society of Canada may be made as an expression of sympathy.