ISLA FLORENCE AYRE

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ISLA FLORENCE AYRE Peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013, Isla Ayre, age 107, passed away at Extendicare Tuxedo Villa where she had been a resident for the past seven years. Isla will be lovingly remembered by her niece Margaret Fleetwood (Jack) and nephews Michael Ayre (Ona), John Ayre (Mary Ann) and Don Ayre (Jean). Also to mourn her loss are three grandnieces and six grandnephews: Evelyn, Eleanor, Terri, Edward, Brian, Craig, Kevin, Ramon and Anthony. Isla was predeceased by her brothers Roy, Robert, Alan and Logan. She was also predeceased by another niece Barbara Tomlinson (Danny). She has maintained contact with the Tomlinson family throughout the years. Isla was born in Winnipeg and attended Manitoba Teachers' College. She taught Grade 1 at Glenwood School in St. Vital for 43 years before retiring. At the time, there was no kindergarten and there was often as many as 50 students in her classroom. In her words, she taught her students independence and how to take care of themselves and get along with others. In 2011, Glenwood School celebrated its 100 anniversary. Several students with the principal visited and videotaped an interview with her at Tuxedo Villa. The videotaped interview was used to present her recollections as part of the school's 100 anniversary celebration. Isla was a patron of the arts. She was particularly fond of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She travelled extensively and collected dolls from the many countries from that she visited. In the fall of 2000, she donated her large doll collection to the Manitoba Museum where it was displayed to the public. Family and friends were very important to Isla and she maintained an active handwritten correspondence until the time of her death. She was mentally alert and participated in the recreation program. She enjoyed visits and had a great sense of humour. The family thanks the kind staff of Tuxedo Villa for their care and compassion. The family also thanks the Pastoral Care Team of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg for their ongoing concern, especially Ann Dorenberg for her weekly visits. Cremation has taken place according to Isla's wishes and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 380 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4K2. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 www.nbardal.mb.ca
Publish Date: Jan 12, 2013

ISLA FLORENCE AYRE Peacefully, on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Extendicare Tuxedo Villa, Isla Ayre passed away at the age of 107 years. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 www.nbardal.mb.ca
Publish Date: Jan 8, 2013

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2013