Margaret Beth "Betty" Robertson

Robertson, Betty (Margaret Beth, (nee Smith)) QSM.

It is with sadness we announce the death of Betty on Saturday 15^th March 2025, aged 102 years.

Betty was born on 13^th March 1923, lived in Karori for over 70 years and more recently, at The Village in the Park.

She was the wife of the late George Robertson, mother and mother-in-law of Fiona & Ian Thomas and Donald & the late Sue Robertson; sister of Jack and the late Guy and Daisy Smith; adored grandmother of Carita Thomas, Roxane Heaton, and David Thomas; Rachel, Andrew, and Sarah Robertson. Much loved and admired aunt to many Robertson and Smith nieces and nephews. A treasured, special and inspirational friend to all she met.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at St John’s in the City, Tuesday 1^st April at 2.00pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to the Wellington City Mission or PO Box 7477, Newtown, Wellington 6242.

TRIBUTES

Mary Gow
We remember Betty with much fondness. She was the one who welcomed us to St Johns in 2006 when we arrived from Brussels to live in Paekakariki. Her memory was amazing – even last year in December she asked me about my concerts in Brussels.
Always interested is our activities.
An amazing woman and always remembered. RIP Betty.
Mary Gow and Tony Fuell.

Neil Russell

As the son of Betty’s cousin , the late Logan Russell , I just wanted to say how loved & admired she was by our family. And especially remembered for her compassion and kindness ….Dad always said you could rely on Betty to help others in times of need . I’m so glad I got to visit her a final last time last July in Wellington . Particular fond memories for me of January summer holidays to the Robertson family bach at Te Horo beach up on the Kapiti Coast . Her 102 years were a joyous , wonderful life , so fully lived . She will be greatly missed by so many people . God bless you Betty.

Hiva letts

Our family have the privilege to have met this great lady Margret Beth Betty, we know her as Betty, we are so Bless to have met Betty, we were stranger into Wellington. Taking our daughter Alice to VICTORIA University with no where to go, we went to St John church. Betty, was the only one came to say hellow to us out of all the people in the Church. That was the beginning of a wonderful relationship. She also invited so many overseas student to her house for meals after Sunday services. Her strength was unstoppable. At her 80 she still drives student to the hospital in early hr of the morning, they would rung her up for they could not drive themselves or have no car. We shares her stories with laughter her memories inspirations made me inspired to even try to do the same. She was the best of the best I have ever met. Her passion , empathy leave us baffled how could she do it all with cheerfulness, only to discover she is a living proof of GOD WITNESS TO US ALL. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. IT IS FINISH. OUR FONDEST LOVE OF YOU BETTY WILL NEVER DIE. FOREVE YOURS , FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS JOHN, ALICE our precious GIORGIO , HIVA LETTS XX❤❤❤

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