Obituary of Isabel Beatrice Lord

The family of Isabel Beatrice Lord (née Warwick) announces her sudden passing in Saint John on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from pneumonia. Isabel was the beloved wife of the late Walter F. Lord, P.Eng. and the devoted mother of W. Stephen Lord (Patricia MacCallum-Lord) of Ottawa, Heather MacKinnon (Robert) of Lacombe, Alberta, and Dawn Holmen (Neil) of Calgary. She was the adored Granny of Maritie Lord (Graham Galway), Stephanie Lord (Mike Connolly) of Rothesay and W. Jonathan Lord; of V. Gail Martin (Gregg), Kelly Barrington (Tyler), and Lynn MacKinnon of Saint John; and of Kristen and Peter Holmen. She also leaves her great granddaughters Stella Martin and Audrey Barrington. Isabel will be truly missed by her brother Art Warwick and sister-in–law Maureen of Saint John and by their daughters Roxanne Clancy (Peter) of Grand Bay and Angela Saunders; by her cousins Jean Seely and Marjorie Arthurs; and by her dear friend Lorraine Herrington. She was born in Saint John on February 21, 1933 to William Warwick and Marjorie (Bourke) Warwick. Isabel excelled in her roles of wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She leaves her family with wonderful memories, recipes and countless hand knit sweaters. She was a Honourary Life Member of the Martinon Yacht Club who relished spending her summers at the family cottages in Martinon and Sand Point (Buckley’s Cove). Arrangements are under the care of Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424). There is no visitation; a private service will be held later, followed by interment at Ocean View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers; charitable donations may be made in Isabel’s name to the Martinon Yacht Club, the Alzheimer Society of Canada for research, or to the charity of the donor’s choosing.