Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at LHSC-University Hospital on Monday, November 1, 2010, Isabelle passed joyfully into the arms of her saviour Jesus Christ. Born in 1924 in Howick Township, Isabelle is survived by her children Walter and Jean Edwards of Victoria, BC, Don and Nancy Edwards and Shirley Edwards all of London, Alan and Lynn Edwards of Winnipeg, Cherie and John Stenabaugh of Lambton Shores, Terry and Karen Edwards of Cochrane, Alberta, Robin and Doreen Edwards of Chatham, Scott and Teresa Edwards of London, Carmen and David Jones of Lucan and Dena and Dennis Regier of Zurich. Dear grandmother of 33 grandchildren and 15-great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister Evelyn Dettman and her husband Ken, brother James Renwick and his wife Margaret and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Isabelle will be dearly missed by her many friends, especially her treasured companion Roy Zinn of Lucan. Predeceased by her son Brian Edwards (1994), husband Leslie Edwards (1991), sister Thelma (MacLeod) Fisher and her parents Clark and Catherine Renwick. Mom touched the lives of so many people through her lifelong interest in continuing education and personal nutrition. She was extremely proud of all the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and keenly followed all their endeavours.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Community Bible Church-Highway 7, 24294 Adelaide Street North, Lucan on Friday, November 5th at 10:30 AM with Pastor Doug Loveday officiating. Private family interment McIntosh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to World Vision, Crossroads Ministry or the Community Bible Church-Highway 7.
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Paul Bies
So sorry to hear. My sincere condolences. I have fond memories of your mom and your family. I’m sure she’s missed dearly. Fill the void her parting has left with memories of joy – a friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Our thoughts are with you.
Joy Yoder
Isabelle was a wonderful lady. I didn’t know her well, but the times I would meet and see her @ the Mannatech events she was a lovely lady. The Lord must have needed her more in heaven! I know she will be greatly missed. David & Rebecca Rundle always talked so highly of her. May the God of peace be with you now as the family goes through this hard time but rejoice because great is her reward and soon to see her again!
Blessings,
Joy & Dwayne Yoder
Lorraine Edwards
Mother has asked me to express her sympathies to all of you. She is in the assisted care facility in Wingham and is ill with a bad cold. She is unable to travel. But I know she would have liked to attend the service.
Sharon
Sharon (Edwards) Harrison
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Isobel’s passing. Tom called me today to let me know. I am in Florida for the winter.
Aunt Isobel was a kind and caring lady and I know that her soul was good.
My deepest sympathies. to all.
Doris Abram (Mrs. Wesley Aabram)
Sincere condolences.
Doris
Ron & Pam Myers
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill Gold
Cherie and John – Rhonda, Zanna, Gryffin and I send our condolences to you and your family.
Lynn Wilcox
I was so sorry to hear of the death of your Mom of my dear friend. I feel I know you all so well because your mother always talked about her family and what was going on in your lives. I am unable to attend the service but please know I am thinking of you and send my sincere sympathies. Your Mother was such an inspiration. She blessed the lives of so many at Chateau Gardens as a Volunteer, and I especially enjoyed the time she spent here. She provided hours of pleasure for our residents leading the weekly Spelling Bee, and providing piano music during the morning coffee break. She played and we sang, it was always so much fun and made the morning special. She was a wealth of knowledge, always willing to share and most importantly she shared her love for the Lord in everything she did and said. What a wonderful witness. It is a great comfort to know she is resting in the arms of the Lord. God Bless you all.
Susan Bressette
What a bright and witty shining light Isabelle was to her family, throughout the last few years through my best friends Cherie and John I have been brought into the fold of their loving family and what a truly amazing ,talented beautiful family!! Thankyou to all of you for making me feel like a part of your family and to Isabelle thankyou for being that bright, witty shining light that will continue to shine on in your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Love Sooze <3
Gail & Chris Hankinson
To all the Edwards family and Roy …
Please know that we are thinking of you at this time.
It’s sad to lose someone so dear, but your mom would want you to remember all the good times you had together – and we know there were a lot of them!
Her spirit will live on.
Ralph & Doreen Schaeffer
We extend our” Loving Christian Sympathy” to all of Isabelle’s family..
It is so very hard to say good-bye to our loved ones even knowing that she is with Jesus in Heaven now..We wanted to come to the funeral but, due to health reasons we are unable to attend..
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.Love & Big Hugs
Ralph & Doreen Schaeffer (Ken’s sister & brother-in-law from Simcoe
Union Gas Revenue Accounting Team
Robin, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sadness. Know that you have friends here that are thinking of you.
Gleason Family
While we never had the opportunity to actually meet Ms. Edwards. We know of her through her daughter Dena. The stories Dena tells of her mom are always full of admiration and love. Telling of her compassion, humor, wisdom and love for life.
Ms. Edwards will continue to shine through her children and grandchildren.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
The Gleason’s
Bill & Glenda Shindle
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you, life always seems so short when we lose a loved one. Remember that time and family will ease the pain and loss allowing us to smile once again with memories.
Doug Klopp
So sorry to hear of your loss, my condolences to the whole Edwards family. From the Klopp family ( neighbours of Dena and Dennis).
Restview Retirement Home-Lucan
All our thoughts and prayers are with you. Everyone enjoys the music so much here, that her joyous music and presents will be greatly missed by seniors and staff.
Laurie Bennett, California USA
I am truly sorry to hear of the painful loss the family is feeling. Though I’ve never met her, I’m glad to have been able to know more about Isabelle through the stories from Cherie and John and a few of Cherie’s siblings (of which I realize now, were only a small fraction of the family!). The pictures shared here help tell more of the story of her life, thank you for sharing that.
I have a heavy heart for all who remain behind, but I’m sure she has been heartily greeted with a “Well done Isabell, well done!”.
Jim Corriveau
Please accept my heartfelt sympathys
Cora Hayter and Tracy Hayter- Proudfoot
We were sorry to hear about your loss.
I will miss saying Good Morning to your mom in the hall way.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Brian Plum
It is with much appreciation to the testimony that Isabelle has been for her Lord, that I share my sympathies with her family. May God richly encourage all of you at this difficult time.
Know that she is eagerly waiting on the other side of those pearly gates to greet each one of you. So look to Him in this difficult time.
Sandra & Ron Lupton
We are very sorry to hear of Aunt Isabelles passing. Christmas won’t be the same without her letters. Our condolences to all of her family and to her companion Roy Zinn.
Edith Martin
It’s hard to believe that my good friend and encourager, Isabelle, is gone. She’s been such a big part of my life since we connected with Mannatech, and found we also had mutual friends, one of which just left us not long ago as well. (Helen Meldrum.) My sympathy goes to all of her family, most of whom we met at her 80th birthday party, and to Roy, her beloved friend, as well. She cherished all of you so much, and never tired of telling me about you.
Roy, you are so welcome to come and see us still, and you know we would be happy if you did. You’re a part of our circle of friends that we treasure, and don’t want to lose touch with you now. You are always welcome! As are Isabelle’s family, of course. I’m sure she’d be happy for us all to keep in touch!
I’m so glad she didn’t suffer and wasn’t bedridden for a long time. We should all be so blessed! I know she’s now healthy and young again, and we can rejoice in her ‘graduation!’ We look forward to seeing her again. God bless all of you and be your source of comfort! Our prayers are with you.
Michele Adair
I am so sorry to hear of your loss and you have my sympathies. You will not know me but I ask that you send my sympathies onto Roy (Grandpa) Zinn also. I only met your mother once and that was this summer at my nieces wedding, Roy Zinn’s great grand daughter Carrie. I cherish Grandpa Zinn and I hope you will pass this on to him. I lost my mother last year to cancer and I hope you all can let the good memories ease the pain you feel now. Take care.