Isabel (née Cardiff) (Pearson) Wilbee

Isabel (née Cardiff) (Pearson) Wilbee passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged in Brussels on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was in her 95th year.  

 

Isabel was the dear mother of Bob Pearson and Theresa Tova, Toronto; Don and Cathy Pearson, London and Bill and Brenda Pearson, Ethel. She was the loving grandmother of Laurie Raynard, Stephen Fischer (Pattieya), David Pearson, Tara Pearson (Stefan), Tom Pearson (Dozie), Joe Pearson (Kim), Mike Pearson (Katie), Ian Pearson (Kayleigh), and ten great-grandchildren.
Isabel is survived by her dear sisters-in-law Audrey Cardiff, Brussels and Barbara Cardiff, Sarnia, daughter-in-law Mary Fischer, London and many nieces and nephews.

 

Isabel was predeceased in 2003 by her beloved husband of 57 years, George Pearson, second husband Ken Wilbee (2019), daughter Jeanne Fischer in (2008) and son-in-law Don Fischer in 2020. She was also predeceased by brothers Jack, Jim (Karen), and Jerry, sister Jean (Bob) Wolfe and in-laws Burt (Jean) Elliot and Don (Helen) Swift. 

 

Isabel was the oldest child of Albert and Florence Cardiff, Grey Township. She married George Pearson in 1946 and lived on Lot 20, Concession 4, of Grey Township until moving to Ethel in 1949 where she and George ran a successful hardware business. In 1957, they sold the hardware store and purchased Lot 19, Concession 8, Grey Township where they managed a livestock operation until 1982 when the farm was sold to their son Bill.  

 

George and Isabel loved to dance and were regular attendees at Parkview Gardens in Listowel.  After George passed in 2003, Isabel continued to enjoy an active social life in Listowel with many of her friends. She remarried in 2012 to Ken Wilbee, ironically the leader of the orchestra whose music she and George enjoyed for many years.

 

Isabel was a kind woman who gave of herself unconditionally to her children and grandchildren, and contributed generously to her community through numerous activities including the United Church Women, 4-H, and the Women’s Institute.  She made the best steamed pudding every Christmas, and the tastiest coleslaw, featuring her own secret salad dressing recipe. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family, but will be happily reunited with her friends and relatives in the great beyond.  

 

Friends and family were received for visitation at Riverside Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 3 followed by a funeral service at Riverside Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 4 before interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Ethel. Alex Jebson and Sandra Cable officiated.

 

In lieu of flowers, and as expressions of sympathy, donations to the Huronlea Volunteer Auxiliary would be appreciated.
Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca Cards of sympathy may be sent to Box 340, Brussels, N0G 1H0.