Isabelle was predeceased by her parents Neil and Ada Gillespie (nee Keffer); baby daughter Shirley Mae Hood and brother-in-law John Soloninko.
She is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Hood; sister-in-law Barbara Soloninko (nee Hood); son Grant Hood (Deb); daughter Donalda Kozlowski; grandchildren, Brendan Hood (Amanda), Sheldon Hood, Trevor Kozlowski, Alisha Kozlowski and Janessa Crockwell (Caleb); great-grandchildren, Isabelle Hood and Everly Kozlowski.
Isabelle started her working career in Indian Head as a telephone operator with SaskTel. She felt quite honored to set up the connection between the Premier of Saskatchewan and the Premier of the new province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Bob and Isabelle met in Indian Head. Bob was transferred to Canora and Isabelle transferred to Regina. After getting married in 1949 they moved to Kipling where Isabelle worked at the drug store, post office and as a telephone operator. She played ladies hockey, started curling and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed raising her two children and had a passion for picking berries. During their 70 years of marriage, Bob and Isabelle loved travelling and spent many enjoyable summers camping.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regina Humane Society, Box 3143, Regina, SK. S4P 3G7.
Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services
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