Isabel MANLEY

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MANLEY: Isabel Maitland Manley, beloved wife of the late James Manley passed away on December 29, 2013 at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home at the age of 97 years. Born the oldest of six children on October 27,1916 to William and Mary Ann (Minnie) (Abel) Lochhead. She married James Manley on July 6, 1939 and lived in the Basswood District all her life until retiring to Minnedosa in 1971. She was an active member and took part in many clubs: Newdale Ravens Glen, Cadurcis U.C.W., Basswood W.I., Hospital Aid and Curling Club and the Minnedosa Senior Drop In Centre. Isabel & Jim traveled many times to Toronto and Edmonton to visit Doreen and her family. In 1972 they made a memorable bus tour to the Maritimes and made many trips west to visit family. She enjoyed picking berries, gardening and never sat down without a pair of knitting needles in her hands. She knit over 100 afghans for family and friends and many baby outfits for new born. Her great grandchildren called her “peppermint grandma” as she always had a treat for them. She moved to the Town View Manor in 2010 and to the Minnedosa Personal Care Home in December 2012. Isabel was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Jim, sons -in-law Ken Laming and Bill McKenzie. Grandson Duane Rapley and sisters Wilena Soder, Jean (Bill) McDonald, and two brothers Bob and John Lochhead, sister-in-laws Margaret (Jack) Abel, Ethel (Jim) Brown, Mary (Jack) Pargeter, Vila Manley and brothers- in-law Alvin Manley and George McMillan. She is survived by two daughters Margaret (Bruce) Rapley of Minnedosa and Doreen McKenzie of Edmonton. Six grandchildren John Mckenzie of Edmonton, Tammy (John) Bekeris of St. Claude, Alvin (Joan) Rapley and Susan (Mark) Usick of Minnedosa, Sheldon (Amber) Rapley of Kenton and Teresa (Adam) Wozney of Minnedosa. Great grandchildren, Loren (Stefan) Sarah (Nattieu) and Kiva Bekeris, Alex (Rhea), Jordan and Jessica (Badar) Rapley, Amy (Colin), Ashley and Andrea Usick, Connor, Colton and Pyper Rapley, Mackenzie and Skylar Wozney. One sister Bernice McMillan, Sisters-in-law Doreen and Enid Lochhead and many nieces and nephews. Isabel was the last to carry the family name Manley since Jim’s family emigrated to the Newdale/Basswood District in 1878. Cremation has taken place and she will be buried at the Minnedosa Cemetery at a later date. Those who wish to make a donation in Isabel’s memory may consider the Minnedosa Personal Care Home, CNIB, or the charity of choice. Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 11, 2014