Sarah ENGLE

ENGLE, Sarah October 9, 1907 - January 12, 2009
Inspired and inspiring, admired and adored, Sarah Engle, age 101, left this earth quietly, in her sleep, far too early. She leaves behind passionately grateful children, daughters Monica Meislin (Aaron) and Marilyn, and sons Raphael (Barbara) and Fredric (Jocelynn). She also found joy, fulfillment and comfort in her Meislin grandchildren, Barry (Geneviève), Robert (Andrea), and Laura (Gary Sokolow); her Engle grandchildren Noelle and Danae, Lisa (Jeff Glaizel), and David; and her great-grandchildren Shlomo, Rachel, Ariel, Sophie Meislin, Emma and Ben Sokolow; as well as Jacob and Nathan Glaizel.
She mourned the passing of all of her siblings, Fanny, Al, Bill, and Roy. Her beloved husband Izzy (Isaac) (1902-75) was irreplaceable, but her new roots and branches that developed after his passing enabled her to find even more joy in everyone else's accomplishments.
Born in Winnipeg, Sarah early endured great hardships, illnesses and losses, but her curiosity and generosity and her indomitable will helped forge a character that did not support giving up, either for herself or anyone she cared about. With her husband Izzy she shared a concern for justice and benevolence, and was long involved in community charity work as well as automatic, daily, innumerable acts of kindness.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, where Sarah lived her entire adult life. Shiva will begin in Calgary. It will continue in Toronto on each of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, January 18, 19 and 20 beginning at 8 p.m. at 224 Strathallan Wood, Toronto where visitors will also be welcomed between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 18.
If friends desire, donations may be made in her name to Jewish charities of choice, or to scholarships registered in her name to the Calgary Kiwanis Music Festival or the University of Calgary Music Department.