Dorothy "Isabel" MacDonald

After almost 90 years, Isabel’s “busy hands” are still. Isabel MacDonald of Heartland Apartments, formerly of Erie Street, Clinton, earned her angel wings at Huron Hospice on July 19, 2024. 

 

She was predeceased in 2007 by her husband, Frank MacDonald. Left to carry on her legacy of integrity and persistence are brother Arnold Andrews of Centralia, children Terry (Rose) MacDonald of Sarnia, Judi Hodges of Waterloo, Nancy (Stew) Brown of Tara, Tracy (Rene) VanRaaij of Alma, grandchildren Adam (Lisa) MacDonald, Blake (Sarah) MacDonald, Katherine Hauser, Sarah Brown (Sean), Jessica Brown, Austin (Stephanie) Brown, Adriaan and Quincy VanRaaij, great-grandchildren Adley, Levi, Maple, Linda (Matthew), Lena (Gregery), Jadan, Tyrus, Brooklyn, Hayley and Clara and many wonderful nieces and nephews. 

 

Isabel was predeceased by her sister Donelda (Doug) Lewis, and in-laws Marian (Ross) Millar, Archibald (Dorothy) MacDonald, Jack (Jean) MacDonald, Bill (Carol) MacDonald, son-in-law David Hodges and grandson-in-law Michael Hauser. 

 

Whether Isabel was sewing, gardening, teaching ceramics at the Busy Hands Boutique, bookkeeping for her racing plumber, Frank, or building a home and life for her family and little dog, Tammy Rose, she approached everything she did with energy, inspiration and creativity. She was tireless, forward-thinking and feisty! She was loved for all these things and more. 

 

Isabel adored the colour purple and, in fact, all bright colours! Please feel welcome to wear purple or bright colours to celebrate her life. 

 

Visitation for family and friends is at the Clinton United Church on Friday, July 26 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. The service will be followed by a reception luncheon at the church. 

 

Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be held at Dungannon Pioneer Cemetery at a later date. 

 

Memorial donations to the Huron Hospice Bender House or the London Health Sciences Foundation would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. 

 

Messages of condolence for the MacDonald family are welcome at www.falconerfuneralhomes.com