HAASS, Averil Betty Haass

Her family is sad to announce her passing at Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital.

She was predeceased by her beloved Henry in 2023. She is survived by her son John and his wife Petra, her daughter Marilyn and her husband George Muizelaar and daughter Margaret. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Heather (Monty Das), Dustin Haass, Nicholas Haass (Caitlyn), Traci and her husband, Jeremy Louws, Adele Muizelaar, Shaelyn Muizelaar (Nic Ruelland), Jesse Muizelaar (Diana) and great-grandchildren, Kaia, Ellis, Callum, Merryn, Everett, Aaron and Chloe.

Averil Betty Haass graduated from Toronto Teachers College in 1956. She taught Grade 3 for 2 years. She took a hiatus for several years to raise her family. She resumed teaching – supply in 1972. In 1983 she began teaching English as a Second Language which became a passion for her. She continued teaching ESL for 23 years and then retired and volunteered with ESL.

Betty and Henry married June 23, 1956, and had a wonderful, fulfilling married life. They built the home they lived in for 67 years on Taunton Rd and in 1972, they started building their cottage on Cameron Lake where the family enjoyed many good times together.

Betty and Henry travelled the world together. Canada was always their base, and they visited all Canadian provinces. In 1969 Henry and Betty with the family in tow flew their own plane CF-RGU across Canada and back. They also visited many states in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, Vietnam, Egypt, Norway, Brazil and Chile.

After Henry passed away, Betty felt it would be too difficult to maintain the home they’d lived in together for 67 years and she moved to Harmony Hill Retirement Home. Here she lived comfortably and happy until her death.

Family and Friends are invited to Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home 53 Division St N. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, for a visitation from 11am – 12pm with a service at 12pm with a reception to follow.