Obituary of Isabel Roy

Roy (Robertson), Isabel Lorraine: BORN IN NEW GLASGOW, N.S. ON APRIL 25,1922, she was the ELDEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM and Mable ROBERTSON who PASSED AWAY IN MAPLESTONE EXTENDED CARE, HALIFAX,NS ON NOVEMBER 16, 2017. HER FAITH WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF HER LIFE, AND PRIOR TO HER ILLNESS WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE CHURCH. HER MARRIAGE TO CLYDE ROY OF WESTVILLE TOOK THEM TO QUEBEC TO FURTHER HIS BASEBALL CAREER. AN ARM INJURY ENDED HIS DREAM AND THEY ENDED UP IN GUELPH, ON, WHERE THEY SETTLED AND LIVED FOR 50 YRS. BEFORE RETURNING TO NEW GLASGOW. SHE WAS A DEVOTED FAMILY MEMBER AND NEVER FAILED TO RETURN HOME EACH YEAR FOR A VISIT. "HELLO, HOW ARE YA", WAS HER CALLING CARD TO FRIENDSHIP. SHE WAS KIND AND CARING, ALWAYS WANTING TO HELP. HAD A TALENT FOR ORGANIZING AND A GREAT WORKER. SHE LOVED PLAYING CARDS AND ENTERTAINING. ALTHOUGH HER ILLNESS CHANGED HER PERSONALITY, SHE REMAINED VERY STRONG WILLED. SHE WAS PREDECEASED BY HER PARENTS, HER SOUL MATE AND TWO BROTHERS ALEX AND BILL ROBERTSON. SHE WILL BE SORELY MISSED BY HER ONLY SISTER MYRNA HARDIMAN (JACK), HALIFAX, N.S., AS WELL AS NEPHEWS AND NIECES. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Wednesday from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church(The Kirk), New Glasgow with Rev.Joon Kim presiding. A reception will follow in the church hall. Burial of ashes will take place in Brookside Cemetery, New Glasgow. SPECIAL THANKS TO HER MAPLESTONE FAMILY FOR THEIR CARE AND COMPASSION. WE WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL. CHARITABLE DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY of Nova Scotia or to a charity of one’s choice. www.angusfuneralhomes.com