Dear Friends and Family,

On Saturday, January 8th, 2022, Gilbertina Mary Ballantyne (Rena) Amit, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 83.

Rena was born on February 28th, 1938, in Ayrshire Scotland to Gilbert and Jean (Watson) Watt. She spent a lifetime teaching several generations of children through early education at Kibbutz Barkai in Israel, Workman's Circle, and Gan Shalom in Oak Park, MI. In 1965, she married Avraham Amit in Cyprus while living in Israel. They raised two sons, Gil and Natan, and one daughter, Alit.

Rena had a passion for learning. she spent her free time studying the history of Scotland and the lands and people of the Bible. She was also an avid music lover and loved playing the piano all her life.

Rena was preceded in death by her husband, Av, and her son, Natan. She is survived by her son Gil and his wife Lisa and children Kaitlyn and Ryan, her daughter Alit and her husband Kirk and children, Aylie, Zina, and Greyson, her daughter in law Kristie and children Quintin and Wyatt, her brother Ian, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 29 ^th , 2022 at the Alit and Kirk's Home on 30600 Lahser in Beverly Hills, MI 48025 from 2 to 5 o'clock p.m.

Memorial Service:
A Memorial Service will be held
Saturday, January 29, 2022
from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
30600 Lahser Rd.
Beverly Hills, MI 48025

Thank you for your ongoing love and support!