Betty McManus

April 17, 1931 - September 25, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Marguerite McManus “nee Wright” on September 25, 2025, at 94 years of age. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Donald Alexander McManus, her parents James Clifford Wright and Martha Fern Wright “nee McKnight”, and her sister Ann Lynn Gilroy. She leaves behind 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and her sister Shirley Good.

Children: Gary (Lori) McManus, Colleen (Al) Rempel, Peggy (Lorin) Billingsly and Murray.

Betty was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan April 17, 1931. She graduated from McKenzie High School and went on to get her teaching degree in Saskatoon’s Normal School. She then taught in Netherhill, Sask. She married Don McManus on July 4, 1953 and settled down to become a farmer’s wife, staying on the farm until the passing of Don. She moved into Kindersley and then in the last few years lived with her daughter Colleen in Saskatoon.

Betty was always a lifelong volunteer. Helping her community in any way she could. She enjoyed many and varied hobbies from painting to handcrafts and her gifts of embroidered pieces are prized by many of the family. Betty had a passion for genealogy and spent years compiling the family histories. We call her the “Keeper of all Knowledge”. She will be greatly missed by her entire family.

Grandchildren: Owen & Jesse (Ethan, Quinn), Connor & Zac (Fynn), Gavin & Keri-Anne (Claire, Keltie, Ayla), Bryce & Sheridan, Logan & Des.

Nathan & Lisa (Magnus, Ronan, Freya), Evan, Trent & Shantelle (Alex), Shauna & Josh (Scott, Devlin, Kayden)

Kevin & Mercedes (Julian), Stacy & Trevor (Madyson)