Isabella passed away at the Royal Jubilee Hospital after an eighteen month illness (which she fought with grace and great courage) with her husband and six children holding her hand in a circle at her bedside. Isabella was pre-deceased by her parents Donald and Leita Ullman and her siblings Mary and Leslie, all of Kingston, Ontario. She is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. R. Peter Beck and their children; Kathleen Beck (Rob Hookes), Suzanne (Steve) Panteluk, Patricia (Dr. Alf) Conradi, Dr. Paul Beck (Wanda Dawson), Elizabeth (Marc) Dumaine, John (Christie) Beck and seventeen grand (and great) children, all from Alberta.
Isabella (Izi) was born in Kingston, Ontario where she graduated from Rideau Public School, K.C.V.I., and the Kingston General Hospital as an RN. She worked as a nurse in Kingston, Vancouver, and Montreal. As a youngster she was very active in sports as a player and later as a coach. She met Peter in 1951 and they married after his graduation from Queen’s Medical School in 1955. Peter’s post MD training and subsequent medical career took them to Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Richmond VA, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, and other places. In retirement they lived in Windermere and the last thirteen years in Victoria.
Izi was a very bright, dynamic, articulate, very hard working (busy Izi), charismatic, positive, upbeat person. She always treated everyone in a polite, respectful manner. She was forgiving and always tried to see the good in everyone. She was down to earth and took a genuine, caring interest in anyone with whom she came in contact. She loved gardening and reading but her main focus was making home a special place in every way for family and friends.
She was a very devoted, loving wife, mother and grand (great) mother. If you spent time with Izi you didn’t hear it nor smell it but you felt a love that made you a better person. She had a great sense of humour and we had plenty of laughter. Our family feels we have lost an icon. “Rest in peace my darling”
The family would like to, very gratefully, thank all those persons involved in giving Isabella excellent care. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Royal Jubilee Hospital, The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
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My condolences to you Peter and your family and a tip of my hat to Izi for living such a long and wonderful life. I will always remember her as a perpetual happiness machine. Trevor
What a wonderful remembrance of a full and impactful life. Heartfelt condolences to the family with extra love to the Conradis.
Dr R P Beck and family….My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Beck family for the loss of Isabelle.She was a very wonderful person and added something extra to the lives of everyone she came in contact with.We can treasure our memoriea of her as we move forward.
Dear Trish and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your mom Trish. She sounds like an amazing person!
Sending you our love and condolences.
Grant and April Glowicki
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To me she was always “mom Beck”. Even my mother when speaking about Izi called her “your other mom”. I know we made Glenora proud with our basketball teams and their excellence.
Kathy, Rob, Jon, Dr. Beck and Family
Our heartfelt condolences to the passing of your mon, an icon of your family. Izzy’s recipes, hosting skills, humour, good nature and respectfullness lives on through her children.
Love,
Gourmet Girls
Janet Woolgar, Ellen Schmidt, Dodi Barnard
To all of the Beck family, our deepest condolences on the loss of Izzy.
Growing up next door, I have many happy memories of her. I’ll never forget her pouring maple syrup over fresh snow and rolling it around a popsicle stick for us kids to eat.
She was a beautiful thoughtful soul. Her letters to my mother in her waning years were a source of joy my mother always anticipated and loved.
That Izzy continued to write her, even when she herself was not well, demonstrates her kindness and thoughtfulness to others.
It is a noble life that brings joy to so many others.
Sending our love and prayers, Brett and Kathleen Maimann
Trish, Kathy, Sue, Paul, Liz, John and Dr.Beck,
So very sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a lovely, kind, and caring person.When I think of your house on Connaught Drive, she was the gravitational force that pulled everyone in to your family. She was always there, always had a warm genuine smile on her face and always graciously welcomed all of your friends in to the house. She will be missed many.
Sending lots of love! Xo Nancy
Dear Beck/ Conradi family,
Over the years Niels and I have wonderful memories of our visits with Izy and you, Peter and the whole Beck and Conradi family, whether in Edmonton, Lake Windermere and finally in Victoria.
We always felt welcomed and Izy’s kindness, vitality and joy of life, be it with her family, in her beautiful gardens or cooking, were contagious. What a wonderful life.
We are so thankful for these memories and are thinking of you all.
Niels and Nixe Gerbitz
Dear Peter,
We were shocked to read in the Kingston paper of Izi’s passing. She was always so positive, kind and was a treasured friend. A great loss.
Our deepest sympathies to all the family.
Kind regards,
Sandy MacIntosh and family