after her 95th birthday.
In Issy's own words:
Isabella Margaret Elliott born in Vancouver in 1928 of a Pioneer
Vancouver Family. (daughter of Nina Gertrude Chambers and Lachlan McLean
Elliott.) My Grandfather Sidney Claude Elliott has a Park (and lake and
mountain) named for him on Northern Vancouver Island. (Her maternal
grandfather was a sea captain in the Maritime provinces)
I graduated from Lord Byng High School (The comment in the 1946 year
book reads: Issy Elliott: Issy, our talkative blond with the infectious
chuckle, spends her spare time skiing as a member of the G.M.S.C.
Destination: Nursing school, to be a lab technician.)
Attended UBC. Graduated from St Paul's Hospital as a Laboratory
Technician. Worked on Staff for a few years. Worked in Toronto, Trail &
Victoria. Went to work with the World Health Organization. Took a Course
with them in Rome in Malaria then went to India for 2 years to work in
the villages checking for Malaria. Returned to Canada & moved to Calgary
where I worked in a Lab.
I had started my Skiing up Grouse in the 1940's when one hiked up the
Mountain & worked on some Ski Races as an Official. When I was in
Calgary got very involved with Calgary Ski Club & our National Ski Team
working on many Races.
Then returned to Vancouver & worked for an Allergist.
Again got very involved with Major Ski Races & was a Race Secretary to
some of them. Also spent a lot of time with Vancouver's Ski Swap.
Retired from work as a Lab Technician.
Bought a 6 Acre Island (Nocturne) up the Coast with a Friend & we built
a house. Lived on it all year round & also worked part time on a local
fish farm.
Moved back to North Vancouver & met Jack Owen on a hike with a Senior
Group. We got married in 1991 & had 14 good years together with Ski &
Golf Holidays.
When (Jack) died I got involved with the West Vancouver Senior Center &
joined their hiking group & led many hikes with the group.
will finish this later - Isabella
Unfortunately, later never came.
Issy is predeceased by her sister Eleanor Monroe (née Lowe) and husband
John (Jack) Owen. She will be fondly remembered by Eleanor’s daughters
(her nieces) Barbara (Monroe) Dowie, Susan (Monroe) Whittaker and
Margaret (Monroe) Smoller, her second cousin Sandra Keller, her
god-daughter Karen Kirker, Jack’s niece Carol Brown, and many 'several
times removed' cousins as well as fellow hikers and skiers.
The Celebration of Life for Issy will be at the West Vancouver Seniors
Centre Marine Room on Sunday, December 10, from 1:30-3:30 pm. Bring your
memories. Tell any friends from those good old days. And if possible let
me know who can make it.
No flowers. If you wish, make a donation to Parkinson's research.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
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