McLaren, Betty E. Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth on Thursday October 31st, 2012 at the age of 88 years. Betty was predeceased by her husband Orville and her parents Mel and Grace (Boyd) Corbett and brother Boyd Corbett. She was the loved and respected mother of Rick (Bonnie) of Guelph and Paul (Dorothy) of Port Elgin; grandmother of Craig, Geoffrey, Shaun and Lisa McLaren and great grandmother of Avery, Gillian, Taylor, Brady, Patrick, Kathryn, William and Abigail. Betty will be sadly missed by her sister Marguerite "Peggy" Bowes and Bev Lannin, her nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 from 9:30 to 10:15 A.M. The funeral service will be held in the chapel at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance, contributions to the Memorial Fund of Lanark Lodge or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.