Isabell Jane Langille (nee Redmond)
October 19, 1907 - March 6, 2007
LANGILLE, Isabell Jane - Tatamagouche, formerly of Louisville, Pictou Co., passed away peacefully March 6, 2007, in her 99th year, with her family by her side, in Willow Lodge Home For Special Care, Tatamagouche. Born October 19, 1907, in Denmark, Colchester Co., she was the daughter of the late James and Victoria (Campbell) Redmond. Isabell had a great passion for animals, especially horses. She never missed a horse show or exhibition with her family. In 1926 she boarded the harvest train for Saskatchewan and drove a team of horses on her aunt and uncle's farm. Isabell spent her married life on the farm with her husband of 66 years, Finley Langille. She loved her flower garden and never missed a trip to the bookmobile. Surviving are her daughters, Vera (Elmer) Manning, Balmoral; Elva (Robert) Douglas, Denmark; Irene (Gerald) MacMillan, Truro; grandchildren, Alan (Lynda) Manning, Seafoam; Douglas Manning, Alberta; Debbie Manning, Balmoral; Wayne (Lynn Hayman) Manning, East Earltown; Keith (Diane Moxson) Manning, Truro; Peter (Jeanette) Douglas, Denmark; Stacy MacMillan (Daryl Myers), Antigonish: Shawn (Shelley) MacMillan, Halifax; great-grandchildren, Tammy Manning (John Young), Terri Lynn (Dan) McNutt, Scott Manning, Chantel Manning, Mitchell Manning, Logan Manning, Michael Douglas, Burton Douglas; great great-grandchildren, Grace Manning-Young, Allan Manning-Young, Lucy Manning-Young, Owen Elmer McNutt; her only nephew, Lorne (Barb) Redmond, Liverpool; several of Finley's nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Finley MacIntosh Langille (1993); brothers, Lloyd and Edison. Visitation will be held Friday, March 9, 7-9 p.m. in Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche (657-3288). A private family funeral will be held later. Spring interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Denmark. Family flowers only by request. Memorial donations can be made to Forest Hill Cemetery or Willow Lodge Home For Special Care. On-line condolences to: oulterfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca
The Pictou Advocate, October 2001 Local woman receives special recognition PICTOU: On Friday, September 7 at the Pictou North Colchester Exhibition, Isabell Langille was honored by the Light Horse and Draft Horse exhibitors. Isabell was driven into the arena by a team of Clydesdales, hitched to a beautiful horse drawn carriage owned by Ronnie and Kelly MacKenzie. She was accompanied in the carriage by her three daughters, Vera Manning, Elva Douglas and Irene MacMillan. The horse exhibitors were honoring Isabell for attending the exhibition consecutively for 78 years. Isabell first started going to the Pictou Ex in 1923 at the age of 16. She along with some girlfriends, would take the train to Pictou. The Exhibition was held around the third week of September at that time. The train would make an extra run at 11:00 every night on the Short Line, to take everyone home from the fair. The Fair would draw a large crowd of people every day. Isabell was born on a farm in Denmark on October 19, 1907. Her parents were James and Victoria (Campbell) Redmond. Isabell had two brothers. One passed away as a result of an accident at 12 years old and Lloyd lived on the family homestead until he passed away two years ago at the age of 86. When Isabell Redmond (Langille) was 18, she boarded the Scotian Harvest excursion train to Western Canada to drive a team of horses for the annual grain harvest. She stayed with her Aunt and Uncle in Saskatchewan. Her love for horses started at a very young age. She would ride double with her father at three years old. Isabell married Findley Langille on April 3, 1928. They celebrated their 66 anniversary before his death on April 11, 1994. Findley enjoyed the animals and they continued to have horses over the years. Their love of horses was passed down to their three daughters, Vera, Elva and Irene. The three sisters started showing horses at the Ex in Pictou when they were teenagers. Over the years, Isabell's grandchildren and great grandchildren have been showing their horses. Her granddaughter Stacey continues to compete and Isabell enjoys being there for every class. She keeps her horses at Nan's barn which brings a lot of enjoyment to her day. Isabell also loves to garden and exhibits her flowers at the Ex every year, taking home many ribbons. Reading is another passion she enjoys. The book mobile comes every three weeks, and by this time Nan has usually read 30 books. Nannie Isabell as she is affectionately known, has eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, Grace Isabel who is named after her. Nan has often said that age is only in your mind..."If you think you are old - you are!"
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