Isabel Ellen Murray

15th February 1949 - 1st February 2023
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J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, on Tuesday
Tuesday 7 February 2023, 2:00PM
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MURRAY, Isabel Ellen (Issie). Died peacefully on Wednesday February 1, 2023 in Invercargill. Daughter of Bert* and Ellen* Simpson. Loved mother and mother-in-Law of Shaun and Anna (Invercargill), Kyle and Sally (Brisbane), and Phil (Brisbane). Cherished Nanabel of Natalie, Zoe and Georgia. Loved sister and sister-in-Law of Bob and Margery* Simpson, Joyce and Neale Price, Heather Simpson and Sue Veart, David Simpson, Rosemary and Grant Jefcoate, Joan Simpson and Bob Thayer. Special aunt of her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Isabel’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons chapel, corner Esk and Don Streets, at 2pm on Tuesday February 7. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice. Messages to 45a Arthur Street, Invercargill and tributes may be left on Isabel’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream of the service will also be available. (*denotes deceased.)

Messages

Only the good die young. Fond memories of Ross Street and Isabel stirring the pot for a reaction. All the best to all the family
Regards
Murray

Murray White, Figtree
Fond memories of ‘Isi’ from my days working at YMCA Education.
A great boss and a lovely person.
Lauren Brown , Invercargill
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Peter and Bronwyn Greenwood
Bronwyn Greenwood, Alexandra
Sorry hear about your mum, thoughts are with you guys
Regan Payne, Invercargill
Thinking of you all at this time. Moe mai ra e hine
Sheena khan, Invercargill
Sincere condolences to Isi's family and the wider Y family who are also feeling the loss. Kia kaha
James Barnes , Gisborne
Such a special lady, loved her family very much. The best memories in Avenal st. Love you Issie ❤️
Terri , Melbourne
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Issie always thought of others and gave so much to our community of Southland.
Deepest sympathy to the boys ,Joyce and Neale.
Love to all
Dot Muir
Dot Muir, Invercargill
Passed too young. Thanks Issi for the leadership, chairmanship and all the great work you did when with Special Olympics Southland. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of your team. Rest in peace.
Kevin Wall, Invercargill & Wanaka
Shaun & whanau, thinking of you all and remembering your Mum fondly.
Anna Gaitt, Invercargill
So sad to hear the news of Isabel passing. She was such a legend in the Southland Water Polo community. A great lady, always so happy to see you, with a big smile.
My love to Shaun, Kyle and Phil.
Love Georgie Bond née Clark xoxoxo
Georgie Bond, Dunedin
Hi Shaun, Kyle and families - I have great memories of your mother from long ago in our days of playing waterpolo. Thinking of you all through this time - cherish all your special memories. Kind regards Kate
Kate Redgewell (née Kate Radka) , WELLINGTON
Isabel was our sister Jeans best friend and her friendship & kindness to Jean and friendship to so many members of all the Sutherland family over many years will always be remembered. Our cousin Eileen also enjoyed Isabel's friendship when Jean and Isabel were in the UK. She was greatly loved and with her wonderful smile we will always remember Isabel. Colin Sutherland, Moira Sutherland and Eileen Tan xxx
Colin Sutherland, Auckland
Good boss and friend will be sadly missed
Colin
Colin Moulder, DANNEVIRKE
Isi was a very special person who will be missed by many colleagues, family members and friends. Isi's sense of duty to her community will also be missed. Isi achieved many good things here in Southland.
Rest in peace my friend.
Karen Pivott, Invercargill
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Wayne and I are very sorry we are unable to go to the service for Isabel,as we are away. We will watch on the livestream.Sending our love and deepest sympathy to all the family.Love from Pam and Wayne Cameron - Edendale.
Pam and Wayne Cameron, Edendale
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Wayne and I are very sorry we are unable to go to the service for Isabel,as we are away. We will watch on the livestream.Sending our love and deepest sympathy to all the family.Love from Pam and Wayne Cameron - Edendale.
Pam and Wayne Cameron, Edendale
Hey Kyle, Phil and Shaun.
Issie was such a caring and inspirational lady and an awesome mum to you guys. Thanks for all the fond memories growing up and being part of your special family @ Avenal Street & the camping holidays at Clyde. All our love to everyone down there.
Pony - (Luke), Motueka
Sending lots of love to Phil and family.
Isi was a great neighbour and friend. She was a beautiful soul and will be dearly missed by many.
xx
Katie Cheyne, invercargill
I'm grateful to be able to attend the service virtually. I knew Isi from my time as CEO of the YMCA Tauranga. I joined the Y in 2008 and first met her in Gisborne at a CE's meeting shortly after I started. She was sitting with Leigh when I first walked in. I'm not sure she knew what to make of this outgoing American but she was helpful from the start. I always appreciated her straightforward, down-to-earth, and grounded approach. The education expert of the YMCA, her reach was far and wide. She was responsible for helping so many. She was a great support during my time at the Y and I just adored her radiant smile. I was saddened to hear this news. I hope that the wonderful memories of Isi help to bring peace to all who loved her.
Amy Thaler, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Darling Issie, thank you for being a great friend.I have shed many tears in the last week BUT I will always smile when I think of you and I will treasure the wonderful memories we made over the years at the CAB. You were an amazing Manager & friend and you became the hub & heart of our CAB. You are/were selfless, caring, kind, passionate about helping others and lots of fun. You had a heart of gold and you truly made the world a better place. You loved your family beyond measure and they meant the world to you. I loved seeing your photos and hearing you stories about your family,
Rest in Peace Issie. I love you and I will miss you but I will never forget you. Kia Kaha. Arohanui Ali xxxxxxx
Alison Ruru, New Plymouth ex Invercargill
Bob Simpson and Family
Sincere condolences on your loss of Isabel
Thinking of you all at this sad time
Dan Davin Literary Foundation Trustees
Dan Davin Literary Foundation, Invercargill
Bob, Rose and Family
So sorry for your loss
My thoughts are with you all.
Sincere Regards
Anne Rainbow
AnneRainbow, Invercargill
Farewell Issie, what a wonderful service for an amazing lady & an inspiration to us all. It’s been a privilege to have known & worked alongside you around the table of Special Olympics Southland. Thank you Issie for touching so many lives with your love & caring, sincere sympathy
Anne McKenzie, Otautau
Isabel was my boss at the ymca when I worked at the after school programme and holidays club also lived in Galway st and went to waikiwi school with Heather . I have only seen of her passing when I went to look for any messages after my daughters passing in November . So sorry to read of her passing this late as I would have attended her funeral . I always got on with her so well and we had old days to talk about . My thoughts are with you all at this sad time .
Robyn Leaman née Miller , Manapouri
My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Isabel was an amazing manager for CAB she will be very missed.
Trevena Webb, Invercargill
Hello to all Isabel's family. When Joan let me know about Isi I could only think of how welcoming she was of me to Invercargill. You were all young children and I loved hearing all your news through Isi when I would see her. A great woman, mum and friend. Love Rebecca Rennie friend of Joan Simpson
Rebecca Rennie, LYTTELTON
To the Murray and Simpson families. Issie was a wonderful manager at the Invercargill CAB. Her knowledge which she freely shared with us all was outstanding. She was our friend and mentor who we loved and respected. Issie was a wonderful listener, caring kind and compassionate.
Rest in peace Issie
Love Carole x
Carole King, Southland
To Isi Whānau

Tonight I found out Isi's had died. My plan this weekend was to ring her this weekend to wish Isi a pre-happy wish.

My thoughts are with her sons and their partners. Isi's brothers and sisters. Isi's grandchildren that she loved so fiercely and of course her nieces and nephews who she had so much time for.

She was so proud of her children and for me a very loyal friend.

Thank you Isi for your friendship - the long chats and the evenings we shared bluff oysters.

Take Care Isi's Whānau

Karyl
Karyl Puklowski, Auckland
We will miss your wisdom, humour and generosity Isi. You were such a joy to work alongside. Sending love to all those close to you. with love from Gillian and the team at Volunteer South. xx
Gillian White, Wanaka
Many happy memories of Issi from her time in Scotland more than 50 years ago where we lived near each other and connected through the rugby club. We celebrated all the Royal family weddings together with a bacon roll no matter which country either of us were in, that and big rugby matches. Also enjoyed meeting many of her family both in UK and NZ especially her Mum at my daughter’s christening in Edinburgh more than 30 years ago. My mind is just so full of happy memories just now, RIP my dear friend and thoughts are with her boys and families. Thank you Kyle for getting in touch with me xx
Cynthia Taylor, Edinburgh