Elizabeth “Betty” Fiebig

Elizabeth “Betty” Fiebig

Elizabeth “Betty” Rivas was born on June 28, 1950 in Temuco, a city in rural Southern Chile by a woman, who was well ahead of her time, our dearly departed Carmen Bustos (a story for another day). Elizabeth attended a German school and lived as a boarder from the age of 6 where she first learned how to make friends and be the life of the party. On the weekends, she would head home to the ‘quinta’, to tend to the property and animals. She grew up with cousins Irene and Jacqueline in the house forming deep sisterly bonds that exist even to this day. Over time Betty and her friends would learn to dance the twist in the family kitchen followed up by lively accordion concerts, that is when she wasn’t using the kitchen to bake cookies and treats for all to enjoy, a sign of things to come. At the age of 20, a slender ‘Flaco’ young man arrived at the house, extracted himself out of his Mini, to meet the family of his future bride. The son of Erwin Fiebig and Francis Wittmaack, Gerd Fiebig would become the love of her life, the ying to her yang, a compliment to each other in every way. They were engaged 3 months after dating, knowing they had found their soul mates. They would start a family, immigrate to Canada and travel the world forming bonds of friendships and love at every stop. Where ever she went, she would join social committees, or become it if one didn’t exist. There were countless New Year’s Eve parties, Chile Day parties, birthday parties, Ballantrae Social Club events, BBQs, Chatty Vaughn socials, beach trips, cookie exchanges and get togethers – just because – she loved her friends and family so much. She joined the Aurora Opti-Mrs. Club, got involved at the Chamber of Commerce through her business – Betty’s Treats – where her passion for cooking, baking, entertaining and hosting flourished, and where she would end up making hundreds of elaborate (and delicious) wedding cakes over the course of about 20 years. She was also known in the community for participating in numerous Aurora Home Shows and Bridal shows often winning awards. Her children Andrea Loyola, Gerd Fiebig Jr., their spouses Leo and Judy, along with grandchildren Stephan, Anna and Carmen, as well as Jacqueline and her husband Mahmood, and their children, Megan, Amanda and Andre and her husband Gerd Sr. where with her at the end, letting her know just how loved and special she was to us and to all fortunate enough to know her.

Memorial Visitation for Elizabeth will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 5 – 8 p.m. with eulogies to take place at 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON L4G6W8. Memorial Service at Trinity Anglican Church in Aurora for 11:00am on Friday for the service.

If you would like to make a charitable donation in Elizabeth’s memory, please visit the OSPCA website at http://ontariospca.ca

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ThompsonFH-Aurora.com for the Fiebig family.