Isabel Marion Baril June 20, 1933 - September 9, 2013 On Monday, September 9, Isabel Baril, late of Estevan, passed away in Estevan at the age of 80 years. Isabel was born on June 20, 1933 in Bromhead Sask. She was the third child out of 8 siblings. Her parents were Emily and Leonard Kuntz. She lived in Torquay, Sask. in her younger days until her parents bought a farm in Macoun where she then stayed until she graduated from high school. Over the years Isabel worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and at Estevan Regional Nursing home as a nurse's aide. In 1953 on October 12 she married Wilfred Baril. They had three children, Darren, Dana and Michelle. Isabel was very active in the church community, the CWL, the hospital auxiliary, the German Club, the Red Hat society and other organizations. She loved flowers and gardening and spent many hours every summer in the yard. Traveling was something else Isabel enjoyed. She's been to Mexico, Hawaii, and the Maritimes, on an Alaskan cruise and many times to the United States. She traveled with her sisters or her friends. Isabel was fun and energetic and was always in for a good laugh and fun times. Isabel is survived by her children, Darren (Patsy) Baril of Estevan, Sask., Dana (Darrell) McNeil of Battleford, Sask., and Michelle Sovdi of Red Deer, Alta.; grandchildren, Cody, Haley, and Kassidy Baril, Alissa and Jeffrey McNeil, Dylan, Jessica, Catherine Sovdi; siblings, George (Leona) Kuntz, Agnes Cebry, Lorrie (Basil) Harrach, Denis (Sharon) Kuntz, Deloris Matchett; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Baril; parents, Leonard and Emily Kuntz; son in law, Darwin Sovdi; siblings, Kaye Kuntz and Henry Kuntz. A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in memory of Isabel Baril. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You We, the Baril families, would like to thank the staff of Hall Funeral Services for their care of our family at this time. Thank you also to Doug Third for the prayer service, to Father Brian, and all who participated in the funeral mass. We also thank the CWL for their service at the luncheon. We greatly appreciate all cards, calls, donations, flowers, food and warm hugs from all our family and friends; your kindness will always be remembered.
