Harriette (Bunnie) Toth November 2, 1921 - March 27, 2013 It is with heartfelt sadness the family announces the passing of their much-loved Mother and Granny, Harriette "Bunnie" Toth on March 27, 2013. With family at her side, Bunnie passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Special Care Home in Estevan, Sask. at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her son, Wayne Toth of Calgary, Alta.; daughters, Carol Toth and Kathie (Dan) Betnar, both of Estevan; grandchildren, Meghan Betnar and husband, Daryl Donovan, Estevan; and Daniel Betnar, Saskatoon, Sask. She was predeceased by her husband, Steve; two sisters, Dorothy (Jack) Duke and Stella (Vassar) Hall; two brothers, Harold (Irene) Giles and Irvine (Flo) Giles. Born at Stalwart, Sask., Bunnie was the youngest of five children. She went to school in Stalwart, and following graduation from Grade 12, she attended Normal School in Regina in 1939-40. Her first teaching position was at Guernsey, Sask., after which she moved to Kipling, Sask., to take a position in a rural school. There, she boarded at the home of Julia and Stephen Toth who were later to become her mother-in-law and father-in-law as she married their son Steve in 1942. Bunnie continued her teaching career in various rural schools in the Kipling area as well as in Kipling until the birth of their youngest daughter, Kathie. Steve and Bunnie resided in Kipling until May 1957 when they moved to Estevan. Bunnie resumed her teaching career in 1962 at Hillcrest Elementary School where she remained until her retirement in 1978. Following retirement, Steve and Bunnie moved to Kelowna, B.C., where they spent three years and made many new life-long friends prior to relocating to Estevan once again. She and her family spent their summers at their cabin at Kenosee Lake where she enjoyed taking long walks and picking berries, which she baked into delicious pies. Bunnie was an excellent homemaker and cook; she enjoyed handwork, reading, crossword puzzles, Sudokus and visiting with her friends. Bunnie was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who supported her husband, children and grandchildren in all of their endeavours; and her family will forever cherish her memory. She lovingly helped to care for her grandchildren while their parents were at work, spending endless hours reading and playing with them throughout their pre-school years. She insisted that no one else would be as devoted to them, as she valued their education right from the beginning. A private family celebration of Bunnie's life will be held at Kenosee Lake in the late spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bunnie may be made to St. Joseph's Special Care Home in Estevan or to the Canadian Cancer Society. Thank You We wish to extend a sincere thank you to all those who expressed their sympathy, love and support through telephone calls and visits to our homes; for food, cards, messages of condolence, and for floral tributes at this most difficult time. Thank you to Dr. Christie, the very caring staff at St. Joseph's Special Care Home, and to the Home Care workers who visited Mom at her home over the years. Thank you also to Shirley and Allan at Hall Funeral Services for their assistance. All your acts of kindness were greatly appreciated. - Wayne, Carol, Kathie & Dan and family.
