Obituary Overview
“Callie” Lila Kathleen Israel
Lilia Kathleen Israel, dearly loved wife of Fred Israel for 60 years, died at the Georgian Bay General Hospital on Monday evening, September 3, 2018 at the age of 88. Callie was the second daughter of the late Dr. C. Norman and Helen Mary (Wishart) James of Midland. She was pre-deceased by her sister Mary Ruth Webb (Daniel) in 2017. Callie is survived by her brother William (Eila) James of Oshawa. Also surviving nieces Catherine Proulx (Germaine), Susan Webb (Bernard Dupuis) and John Webb (Jacqui) all of Midland. She is also survived by Chris and Janet James, Betty James and Ron, Richard and Pauline James all of the Greater Toronto Area.
Callie was a graduate of Queen’s University, Kingston and the University of Toronto. She was a Children’s Librarian at the Kitchener Public Library, Richmond Hill Library, and Branch Librarian at St. Catharines Library and finished her long career as coordinator of Public Library services for the Windsor Public Library. She was a lecturer in Children’s Literature at St. Clair Community College and at the Faculty of Education of the University of Windsor. Callie was active in her profession, she was frequently a workshop presenter and served on many professional organizations.
In retirement, Callie qualified as a Coach for the Midland and District Lawn Bowling Club and was a frequent trophy winner. She was a co-sponsor for the Married Couples Trophy.
The visitation will be held at the Nicholls Funeral Home on Friday, September 7, 2018 between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm at St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church. As per Callie’s wishes cremation will follow the Funeral Mass.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Callie Israel 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Midland, Province: Ontario