Isobel Landin was born June 19, 1942, and passed away September 26, 2024, in Moose Jaw, SK.
Isobel was born to Anne (nee McNeil) and Angus Sinclair and became a little sister to John. The family lived in Girvin, SK where they ran the hardware store. They also farmed grain and raised livestock. Later, Davidson, SK became home.
Isobel decided she wanted to be a hairdresser so trained in Saskatoon and later ran her own shop in Davidson.
Isobel married and later became a mother to her daughter Stacey in 1968. After the marriage ended, Isobel and Stacey moved to Saskatoon. A few years later, a job offer to teach hairdressing in Moose Jaw came and off they went. Moose Jaw was home from 1977 on. After teaching, Isobel was a store clerk and then found Home Care. This work was her pride and joy; caring for and cheering on her clients was her specialty for 28 years until retirement.
While working at Home Care, Isobel saw a lack of fairness and decided to do something about it. She found strength she didn’t know she had and joined with coworkers to form a Union. As a result, working conditions saw a vast improvement that she was so proud of. Isobel was empowered by and immensely proud of her Unions SGEU and SEIU and the greater Labour Movement.
Isobel’s life’s work though was raising and caring for Stacey. This is where she truly excelled and surely spent much time frustrated and exasperated as Stacey grew into an independent and motivated woman with a loud voice often spattered with curse words. Isobel’s pride in Stacey’s accomplishments large and small was immeasurable. Isobel loved Stacey’s friends as her own. Once Yogi came into Stacey’s life, she cared for and loved him in the same way. Her friends were innumerable and she loved them dearly, with Joan and Jim Cross and family and Phyllis Heath topping the list.
Stacey’s political activism drew Isobel in, and she became a dedicated New Democrat. She involved herself wherever she could. Just days before she passed, she asked Stacey to arrange for a mail-in ballot for the upcoming Provincial Election. That order was made and approved and it’s certain she will be upset it couldn’t be cast but she certainly will be cheering from the sidelines.
Isobel will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul. She was a Superwoman for her family and close friends. She loved to sew, quilt, crochet and bake. She had a love for game shows, scratch tickets, word searches, kids and dogs.
Isobel was predeceased by her mother Anne (1987), father Angus (2008) and brother John (2018) along with dear Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many dear friends.
Left to mourn are her daughter Stacey (Yogi Weber), bonus grandchildren Whitney Meacher (Rick) and Kevin (Lauren) Meacher; beloved great-grandchildren Cecelia, Spencer and Georgia; and her treasured granddogs Lily and Louie along with dear friends and family. Mom we will miss and love you forever. Thank you for being everything we needed.
We wish to thank Dr. Brabant, F.H. Wigmore Hospital ER and Medical Ward staff for their kind and gentle care of Isobel and our family.
The Funeral Service for Isobel was held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral home. Pastor Doug Shepherd officiated. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those so wishing may direct donations to The Moose Jaw Humane Society Box 1658 Station Main Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7K7 or Hunger in Moose Jaw Inc. 269 Stadacona St. West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1Z4. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Shirese Noble Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com
