Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Lang (née Rayner)

Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Lang (née Rayner) passed away in Montreal on December 10th, 2025, at the age of 102.  She is survived by sons Robin and Kim (Monique Douek) and was predeceased by her husband of forty-four years Herbert S. Lang, parents John G. Rayner and Ruth Boughton, brother Willison (Ruth Roe), sister Lois (Peter Larkin) and daughter-in-law Margo Rhinefield. Betty leaves behind an extended family including granddaughter Cody Cassano, cherished daughter in all but name Marion Bischoff, devoted nieces Gillian Larkin and Margaret MacLeod, and many other nieces, nephews and in-laws.

Betty was born in Saskatoon on October 22, 1923, and spent her youth there. She graduated in 1944 with a BAcc from the University of Saskatchewan, where she was active in sports, particularly basketball. Shortly after World War II she moved to Toronto, then onward to Montreal where she settled for good. A groundbreaker in those days, she was employed in supervisory positions at both IBM and Blue Cross, programming and installing early punch card computers with a sizable staff under her direction. Betty met her beloved Herbie on a blind date which blossomed into a relationship and then marriage in 1950, after which she devoted her skills and energy to raising a family and supporting Herbie’s burgeoning real estate business. They lived in Park Extension for several years during which time the boys were born, then in 1962 moved permanently to Mount Royal. Betty enjoyed driving well into her 80s, and as the century mark approached remained active with her bridge club, book clubs, crosswords, personal trainer Argi, theatre and restaurant outings with family and friends, maintaining contact with both sides of the family, and of course following the Habs and Tiger Woods. While her health declined in the last few years her youthful spirit never flagged: she continued to embrace change in society as manners and conventions evolved, marvelled at the opportunities new technologies like her iPad afforded, and made new friends generations younger than herself. Few were loved more by so many. None loved life more.

Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care she received from her home caregivers and the Medical Day and Palliative Care units at the Jewish General Hospital.

A private graveside service to take place. Shiva strictly private. A celebration of Betty’s life will be planned at a later date.