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Sharon Stewart posted a condolence
I am so sorry to hear about your very sad loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Sharon
Ken Kightley posted a condolence
Sincere condolences for the loss of your mom from the Kightley family.
Donna Frezell posted a condolence
How saddened I was to learn of your mom's passing. Our family has so many wonderful memories of your mom (and your dad). Your mom's smile and gentle nature will live on in more people's hearts and minds than I'm sure you'll ever know. She was kindhearted, understanding, full of grace and had the patience of Job with those of us "less inclined" to practice on those ivories week after week. She has built music into many a young life and those heartstrings will continue to play on as a testimony to the impact she had on so many lives around her. May you find joy and comfort in the memories you have of your mom. You were blessed and so were many others. Praying for you all in the days ahead. Donna Frezell
Beulah Frezell posted a condolence
To the McLaughlan Family: We have wonderful memories of your family as our neighbours and the many hours your Mom and Dad spent teaching my children their music lessons, Our prayers and sympathy to each of you. Your Mom was a special lady to each of us. Thank you for the memories. Beulah
Joanna McDonald posted a condolence
I'm so sorry for your great loss. We moved out of your neighborhood when I was 7, yet I owe a debt of gratitude to you and your family. Karen and I spent many a sleep-over together. I remember one weekend when we were visiting from Bonaire and Karen fell ill. I remember spending the day with your Dad in the barn pressing out beeswax from spent comb. He somehow steamed it in burlap bags and pressed it in what must have been an apple press. The aroma of beeswax has remained one of my favorite smells since that day and likely influenced my participation in the bee business. When I was 5, my brother, John, came home from his first piano lesson from your folks and proudly played his first three-finger piece. I was enthralled, and bugged my Mom to let me have lessons. Much to my delight, your parents bent their rules about starting kids at 7 and let me start at 5. Later I picked up the violin. When I grew out of my 3/4 size violin, my Mom sent word back to Canada that we were searching for a full size one. Your Dad acquired one from a fellow church member who had one in their attic. He fixed it up with new strings, bow, etc and sent it on a boat to Bonaire. It remained my only violin up until a few years ago when I finally invested in a new one. I felt I was betraying a dear friend. I give your parents a great deal of credit for introducing me to one of the pillars of my contentment, music. I remember Mom attached a shoulder rest to her phone and had a very long cord, because she would chat for an hour at a time to Isobel while working away in the kitchen. I distinctly remember my Mom saying to me "Joanna, tell Mrs. McLauchlan what you're going to be when you grow up" when I announced I was going to be a doctor. Your mom and my mom's approval went a long way to confirming I'd made a good choice. I am sure it has been a long hard road as your mom's health declined these last few years. Know that she and your Dad will not be forgotten. Gratefully, Joanna McDonald
Eleanor and Lloyd McDonald posted a condolence
Your mother (and your father) were such good neighbours when we lived around the corner from them on Southdale Road. They started our children on piano lessons, and Joanna has continued on. What GOOD TIMES we had solving the problems of the world together over some Chinese take-out, or a meal in each other's home! Although many of your mother's handwritten recipes are in my recipe box, the one I treasure most is STUFFING BALLS! They are absolutely delicious! When our family was on deputation for Trans World Radio, often we would be away for the whole day on Sunday. Poochy decided to trot over to The MacLauchlans where she was assured of loving care and companionship. Sometimes she wouldn't come home until later in the day on Monday. (BTW, Daniel and I wrote a poem about this, which will be in "Little Dutch Isle," a book about our Bonaire experience. I'm hoping to get it into an e-book, and will let Kathryn know when it is available.) When we were trying to pack up things to leave for Bonaire in 1973, Your Dad came over with his honey truck and lugged our barrels and crate over to his barn where there was lots of space to work. John came back to Canada for further schooling in 1979. Your folks invited him over for a weekend, and by this time, they had purchased our former home on Southdale Road. They picked up my Aunt Hazel Cocker so she could be with John. That thoughtfulness really touched me. Aunt Hazel wrote and told us how much she enjoyed being with your Mom and Dad, and how she enjoyed their beautiful music. A highlight of Christmases past was receiving a cassette of your Mom on the piano or organ, accompanying your Dad on the violin. Beautiful! On a visit to your folks after we came back to Canada, a greyhound slipped past Lloyd out of the sunroom door and disappeared from sight! Panic ensued! It was like an AMBERT ALERT had been sounded! All possible contacts were made: TV station, radio station, newspaper, police station, you name it. We had visions of this SPEED BOMB crossing into the next county! It wasn't long, however, until someone in Byron phoned, saying she picked up the greyhound not too far down the road. All was well once more, and the gentle member of the family could again repose on her plush bed by the fireplace. May the God of all comfort strengthen each one of you. May you be rewarded for your frequent and faithful visits to your mother, ensuring that she had the best of care. Much love. Be assured of our prayers for each of you. Eleanor and Lloyd McDonald
MaryEllen Smith posted a condolence
Karen, My thoughts are with you at this time. From my experience, your mother will always be with you and thoughts of her will come to you when you least expect it. To you, Al and the family, my condolences. Take care, MaryEllen
John A. McDonald posted a condolence
Mrs. McLauchlan is what I call the perfection of a gracious person. She was always upbeat and helpful, and always put a smile on everyone's face when she entered a room. They were the type of neighbours that you considered to be family. She will be greatly missed. I remember when I returned alone from the mission field at age 16, in 1979, that I looked them up as my way of reconnecting with Canada. I had taken the train from Woodstock and they met me at the train station. Mr. McLauchlan had been a beekeeper all of his life, and yet his wife was deathly allergic to bees. I've always considered that an odd combination for a couple. We had just gotten into their pickup truck when Mrs. McLauchlan started yelling that there was a bee in the truck. Quick as a wink Mr. McLauchlan started motioning with his hands and somehow communicated with that bee where it should go. And out the window it went. I didn't know there was such a thing as a bee whisperer. It was a special event for me to return to my childhood home which they now owned. It was good to see my old bedroom again and reconnect with the land, so to speak. We had a wonderful visit, and of course, they played their music again. Today, sad to say, but a developer has leveled the house and put up a shopping plaza and a new subdivision. While I didn't know their children particularly well, as David was older than I, I always had great admiration for him. He was the cool teenager who rode his dirt bike all over the back fields behind our houses. You can tell a lot about a person by how they raise their children. Mrs. McLauchlan was an excellent mother. Even in the nursing home when I visited a couple of years ago, Mrs. McLauchlan was still her gracious self. To me, that is an indication of a deep-seated good character when you stay joyful even as your health deteriorates. I will really miss Mrs. McLauchlan.
Roslyn (Ros) Money posted a condolence
Sending along sincere condolences to the your family. Sorry I couldn't attend the funeral today but my thought are with you all. Isobel was gifted and inspiring lady who shared and made a lasting imprint on others lives through music. I plan to make a donation to the Greyhound Relocation cause as I know this was so closed to your Mom and Dad's hear. All my best, Ros
meghan murphy posted a condolence
I'm so sorry to hear about Isobel's passing..I just heard today and my heart is broken for you and your family. I loved Isobel like my own grandmother and i was lucky enough to be able to take care of her and be her nurse in the last years of her life..she was wonderful, and always put a smile on my face when i walked into her room.
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