Isabel BURNES

1926 - 2022

ISABEL EVELYN ANNE BURNES Née Currie-Mills 1926 - 2022 Born at home in Yarm, Quebec to Rev. Ivor and Isabella Currie-Mills. Died peacefully in Toronto on March 1, 2022 surrounded by loving family. Predeceased by siblings Elaine, Russell, Edith, Cathy and Jack. Survived by sister-in-law Jean, children Jane, John (Mary Ann Badali), beloved grandchildren Laura (Ryan) and JD, and many nieces and nephews. A proud graduate of Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal (RN); UBC (public health); and Glendon College (BA). She started working in a bank at age 15, taught school at 16, and then her nursing career took her across Canada, including the original Hospital for Sick Children, establishing Trent University's first public health office, participating in Vancouver's "Operation Doorstep" to combat TB, and occupational health in department stores and factories. Volunteering included Red Cross, Peterborough Art Gallery, Boy Scouts and church camps. Fiercely independent, Isabel lived in her own home in Peterborough, driving her own car until age 90. Up to date on current affairs until the end, Isabel remained stylish, travelled widely, read avidly, never forgot family birthdays, rarely was on time for church, and was always the first to have a weather report. She encouraged her children and grandchildren in their academic endeavours and instilled in them the importance of loyalty, justice and making a good cup of tea. For such compassionate care we thank the entire team at Amica Balmoral Club (led by Monica Byrne and Marlene Dixon) and especially dear KC. THANK YOU to Dr. Deb Selby and the Palliative Care Team at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Drs. Poon and Bonares. Details for a memorial "tea" will be forthcoming. Markers will be placed at Kilgour/Alexander plot, Little Lake Cemetery Peterborough, and at Argue/Currie-Mills plot, Yarm Quebec. In memory of our mother, please support charities of your choice. "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want."