BLACK,
Reverend Isabel Anne
March 21, 1943 - October 1, 2019
Isabel passed away on October 1, 2019 in Ottawa at the age of 76. She leaves behind her husband Maurice Henry Lewis; her younger sisters Jacqueline Kangas and Catherine Homenchuk (Albert Homenchuk); her children: Don Millward (Grace Millward), Lara Millward, Marcel Leger, and Ilona Naujokaitis-Lewis; and her grandchildren: Josh Pyle, and Emma and Alex Millward. Isabel was born in Nairobi, Kenya and often described 18 years of childhood life as an idyllic and privileged time. She recalled the pleasure of roaming her family's farm on her bike and being loved by the workers and so her first language became Kiswahili! In 1960, Isabel and her family left for Vancouver, British Columbia. While working at the University of British Columbia, she met a young chemistry student, Stewart Millward and married him 2 years later. This phase in her life involved welcoming two adopted children: Lara and Don. Sadly, this phase ended with Stew's death in 1985. A new chapter started with life as a single mom with Lara, Don and now included Marcel. In 1990, she began her journey into ministry in the United Church of Canada. Integral to this adventure was her mentor and lifelong friend, the Reverend Sharon Moon. In 1995, Isabel was ordained and became the minister at Quyon Pastoral Charge in Quebec. Her gifts of helping and sharing with people were welcomed and appreciated by the community. In 2000, Isabel was called to Wilmot United Church in Fredericton, New Brunswick. There she ministered with the Reverend Peter Short in team ministry. It was a time of growth and change, reflecting Isabel's passion for life-long learning and commitment to her community. In 2005, Isabel returned to her family in Ottawa. She served as a minister in Williamsburg and Edwards. Isabel retired in 2007 and began attending First United Church where her journey into ministry began. Her Legacy is her commitment to family, friends and community. The family invites you to join them at First United Church, 347 Richmond Road, Ottawa on October 11, 2019 from 1:00 to 1:45, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 and a reception at 3:00. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Church or Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontières). Condolences, tributes and donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intentions."
Khalil Gibran
Published online October 5, 2019
In Memory of lsabelHow does it work?
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
No Events Scheduled At This Time
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
In Memory of lsabelHow does it work?
Plant a tree: How does it work
When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree.
An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally.
After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year.
Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer.
Tree Planting Timeline
Orders placed in:
January - May
Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year.
June - December
Planting will take place in Spring of the following year.
Hide DetailTo download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again.