Thursday, October 2, 2025
Thinking of all Aunt Isabel's closer family and all the many she touched over the years, including our family. Our vacation every year was a visit 'home' for our father to Arnprior, (& our mother's sister's cottage after) and 'Aunt Izzy" was a big pillar of the family and influenced all four of the kids of her brother 'Buzz' as we grew up. She was always lots of fun, and a bit of a teacher simultaneously, whether it was cards or something else. As the youngest by far, often it was just her and my grandparents as time went on. She kept her sense of fun and laughter, despite terrible grief losing her husband and daughter, and all the challenges as a widowed mother of four, which I hope to always live up to. She will always continue to be an influence in my life. Even when chronic illness, distance, and 'life' led to not getting to Arnprior, she remains and always will be present and remembered for the very special person and aunt she was. I was very glad to hear my brother Roy was able to enjoy some visits with her this year. I have no doubt she similarly impacted many people, as these tributes reflect a life well lived in her community.
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