Isabel RADKA Obituary

I have known Isabel since we were 17 yrs old and started nursing training together with a very special group of ongoing friends we made from that very first day of meeting in the "Green Room". The group of us have continued to get together over 57 yrs on a regular basis ... farewell Isabel and say hi to Don

Isabel and I worked together at u3A for only a few months but felt I had a new friend. She was so organised and a pleasure to be around. My sympathy to her family and friends. You were blessed to have had Isabel in your lives.

I got to know Isabel when we were both student nurses in Dunedin. Since that time our lives inter twined as we both went about our nursing careers. As Nursing tutors then studying for our BA then Masters studies. We both interviewed for the same job at Southland Hospital once. and started laughing as it was supposed to be secret who was applying . We often saw the funny side of life working together.She was a great mate, a wonderful supportive friend and a huge support when the chips were down . Then in latter years we both nursed our men at home and reconnected on a support level for each other. She was one in a million and my heart felt sympathy goes out to you all, her wonderful supportive family. She was so proud of you all . And she will be so missed. Isabel did it her way. Farewell my dear friend. Be at peace now and pain free.

Isabel suffering all over for you now back with your Don. Our family goes way back to Thornbury transport days when dad Ray Leonard worked for Jim and Isabel and us kids played in the lane even got my photo take with her on Santa knee.
Isabel visited mum Joan at calvary right up till she passed away very regularly with her goodies
Deepest sympathy to you all you children did her proud so feel very proud of yourselves for the way you cared and loved your mum to the end well done..
All my love
Janice Meikle nee Leonard

So sorry to see the Lovely Isabel had passed away.What a great many things she did during her life and career.She used to walk me to Thornbury primary school sometimes and my dad worked for her dad Jim at that time.She was a Special person.Treasure all the wonderful memories.Thinking of you all àt this sad time.Linda Killeen (Sampson)