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August 11, 2021

Moffatt, Elizabeth – It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Isabel “Liz” Moffatt (nee Campbell), of Petrolia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her 77th year, on Monday, August 9, 2021   Liz was a loving wife of Rick Hext and the late Kenneth Moffatt (1980).  She was a proud mother to Jane and Ken Rops, Becky and Scott Stewart, Kent and Erica Moffatt, the late Craig (2014) and Lisa Moffatt, and Scotty Moffatt (1975), grandmother to Brandi, Dan and Maddie, Cody and Alex, Bailey, Murissa, Makenna, Braedan, Haleigh, Harrison, Jack, Lola, Belle, Adriana, and Kyle and great grandmother to Sawyer, Henri, and Nora.  Liz is survived by her siblings Islay and Wayne Edwards and Gerry Campbell and the Hext family Bob and the late Betty, Dave and Janet, and Jim and the late Tracy.  She is predeceased by her parents Gordon and Mildred Campbell and brothers Glen (Barb) Campbell and Grant Campbell.     Liz had many passions including family, friends, teaching and farming. She retired from teaching, spending the last part of her career at Brooke Central and spent many of her summer’s at the lake and never left without a hug from her grandchildren.  Visitors will be received  on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, 4059 Petrolia. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions mask wearing is mandatory and social distancing will be enforced, you may be required to wait temporarily outside to assist social distancing.   A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/NeedhamJay  As expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Canada (parkinson.ca) .  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.needhamjay.com.

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