Christine « Isabelle » Ainslie
1929-2017
Ainslie, Christine
« Isabelle »: 88, Halifax, NS, passed away
peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 12,
2017 at Maplestone Enhanced Care. Born January 12, 1929 in
Tatamagouche, NS, she was the only daughter of the late John and
Christine (Baillie) Ferguson. The homestead where Isabelle
grew up is now the site of the Tim Horton’s
Children’s Foundation Camp. She was a proud
graduate of Mount Allison University, having graduated in 1951 as a
Home Economics Teacher. She educated many children in Home Economics,
having taught at Bridgetown High School in its inaugural
year. Being a Home Economics teacher, many have enjoyed her
hospitality, including many wonderful meals and the « infamous
cousin parties ». In 1954 she married
the love of her life, Ross and together they raised a loving
family. Isabelle was a strong, and in all ways, both at home
and professionally, supportive partner to Ross, tirelessly helping him
to establish and proudly enhance his veterinary practices.
Isabelle was truly the epitome of a
lady. As an active volunteer, she spent many volunteer hours
dedicated to the IODE, and the annual Kermesse Fun Fair in support of
the IWK Health Centre, where she also held office of treasurer for The
Gift Horse at the IWK. Helping people was a passion and
through her volunteer work, she strived to help anyone in
need. She thoroughly enjoyed a good game of bridge, horse
shows and her many friends in the horse show community, and was quite
a curler in her day, always looking forward to another « 8
ender ».
Isabelle will be dearly missed by her two sons,
Kevin (Ann), Ottawa and Peter (Peggy), Halifax, her treasured
grandchildren, Carissa, Michael and Kyle; sisters-in-law, Arlene
Ferguson, California, and Joyce Baker, Chilliwack, BC, as well as
their families, along with nieces, nephews, cousins and close extended
family, and many friends. She was predeceased by her
parents, her loving husband of 63 years, Dr. Kenneth « Ross »
Ainslie, and beloved brothers, Bailie, Harold and James
« Jimmie ». She was the last surviving member of her
immediate family.
The family would like to thank the staff at
Maplestone for the care and compassion while our mother was under
their care for numerous years and the comfort they provided,
especially since Ross passed in July of
2017.
Cremation has taken place under the care of J.
Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd. A celebration of
Isabelle’s life will be held in July of 2018, at the
Saraguay Club, 360 Purcell’s Cove Road, Halifax,
NS. Interment will take place at Brookside Cemetery,
Shubenacadie in the summer. In lieu of flowers, donations in
memory of Isabelle may be made to the IWK Children’s
Hospital. Words of comfort may be sent to the
family by visiting www.walkerfh.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Christine Isabelle Ainslie – 1929-2017.source
Décès pour la Ville: Halifax, Province: Nova Scotia
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