Isabel Lorraine Tell, 85, passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Born in East Margaree, Isabel was the daughter of the late Alex and Helene (LeBlanc) Arsenault.
She was a long-time employee of Zellers and liked by many of the customers who walked through the doors. Isabel was known for her beautiful smile, quick wit, sense of humour and kind heart. She enjoyed daily drives with her fur friend, Lucy.
Isabel is survived by her daughters, Paula and Allison, Sydney and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Tell. The last surviving member of her immediate family, Isabel was also predeceased by her parents; sisters, Julia Arsenault and Mary Jane (Philip) Delaney; brothers, Clifford (June), Linus (Mary Helen), Emile (Theresa), Joe (Marilyn), Raymond (Pat) and Bobby Arsenault; in-laws, Dorothy (Joe Larade), Eddie (Stash), Henry (in infancy), Bill (Julie), Danny (Linda) and Cyril (Toots) Tell.
“Mom, you are home now.”
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church on Tuesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dennis Lamey officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Cape Breton Special Olympics or the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
“Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” Anonymous
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Isabella Isabel Lorraine Arsenault Tell 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia