ROOTS, Betty Ida - PhD, DSc, FRSC - An accomplished scientist, photographer and intrepid traveller, Dr. Betty Roots finished her remarkable life at Toronto General Hospital on October 24, 2020, at the age of 93 plus three days.
She lived and died fearlessly, surviving V2 rockets, desert adventures and titanium knees, to name a few.
First born of parents Maude and Cecil Roots in South Croydon, Surrey in England on October 21, 1927, Betty (it’s NOT Elizabeth) practiced the exacting method of the scales of Libra, with attention to detail in her well received scientific, photographic and editing work.
Betty is survived by her loving sister Celia (Ian) Broom, brother David (Gillian); nieces Rosamund (David) Shulver, Richmond Hill, ON, Abigail (Jonathan) Barham, Sydney Australia; nephews Jonathan (Elizabeth) Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK, Christopher (Catherine) Torquay, Devon, UK and eight great nieces and nephews.
She will be dearly missed by her formidable and supportive extended family Barbara Bondar, Bonnie Patterson and doggie Zoey; predeceased by Christine Yankou and doggie Betsy (Toronto), Mildred and Edward Bondar (Sault Ste. Marie).
Remembered by dear friends in Ontario: Avril, Eleanor, Ellie (co-author), Frances and Peter, Madeline, Maryke, Robyn, Sherry; and many professional colleagues and friends around the world.
Cremation has taken place.
To commemorate Betty’s life, her wishes were that donations in lieu of flowers, be made to advance the environmental programs of the Roberta Bondar Foundation.
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