Isabel Brodie

Isabel Brodie, servicewoman, healer, sportswoman, world traveler, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Kings Nursing Home in Bolton, Ontario. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ann Brodie, brothers Robert and Ian, and dear friend Mable Stubbs. She is survived by her nephew Michael Brodie and his wife Marilyn, nieces Ann Ingram and husband Alan, Robin Clemas, Heather Heaps and husband Len, Lee Megson and husband John, Cathy Molinero, numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews, and life-long friend Marion Lindner.

Isabel, born in Oakville, Ontario and later residing in Clarkson, Ontario, enjoyed a rich, colourful life. She served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, stationed "overseas" in Newfoundland. She achieved a degree in Physical Therapy after the war and worked at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children where she attained the position of Head Physical Therapist. Isabel retired from the hospital after 25 years of service.

Isabel was an adventurer enjoying globetrotting, camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing, birding, photography, and golf. She was a skilled wood carver, dressmaker, gardener, organist, folk dancer, and bridge player. She enjoyed entertaining friends, family, colleagues, and patients often at her home and helping families who could not afford lodging during their child's treatment at Sick Kid's. Over the years she sponsored children through Christian Children's Fund visiting some of her sponsored children in India and other countries.

She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She touched so many lives she will be held in our hearts always with great affection for her character and love of life.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge St., at Goulding, South of Steeles). She will be laid to rest in the Veteran's section of York Cemetery (160 Beecroft Rd.) following the service.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Christian Children's Fund of Canada 1200 Denison Street Markham, ON L3R 8G6 Canada Voice: (905) 754-1001 Toll free: 1-800-263-5437 for on-line donations: [email protected]