GUPTILL, ISABELLE DORIS - (1932 - 2013) - Mrs. Isabelle Doris Guptill, age 81, of Ingalls Head Grand Manan Island, NB passed away peacefully on December 16, 2013 at the Grand Manan Hospital after a lengthy illness with cancer. Born in North Head she was one of Cecil and Mary Bagley's (nee Flagg) twelve children. Belle was faithful to the Lord serving over fifty years at the Community Life Church (formerly the Grand Harbour Baptist Church). She could often be found on Sunday mornings welcoming folks as they arrived for church, visiting a shut in, cooking for someone in need, and a faithful Prayer Warrior. Always a great giver, and cared about her community. Spening time with Gene at their camp at Miller's Pond, gardening, or helping put fire wood in during the autumn she loved the outdoors and family time. She will be most remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Mr. Gene Guptill, her children; Scott Guptill (Sheila) of Moncton, Patricia Green of Grand Manan, Jeffery Guptill (Susan) of St. Stephen and Marilyn Guptill (Daniel) of Scotland, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, eight sisters; Eunice Tate, Bernice Hall, Myrtle Dow, Nina Lee, Marcia (Wendell) Cook, Natalie Urquhart, and Sheila (Vance) Fiander, also one brother Angus (Ester) Bagley. She was predeceased by both of her parents, one sister Beatrice Hockley, and one brother Frank Bagley.
Visiting will take place at Ells Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will take place at the Community Life Church on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm with Rev. Jeff Benson officiating. There will be a reception following the service and all who attend are welcome to stay for a time of fellowship. The interment will follow later at the Maple Grove Cemetery. Belle's heart for people and her love of doing for others has prompted her family to ask, particularly in the spirit of this giving season, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made locally. Please donate to the Action Ministries (for Food Bank, Children's Summer Camps, etc.) Grand Manan Hospital Foundation which helps provide furniture and much needed equipment, as well as the Teen Drop Inn Centre at the Community Life Church, which was a cause close to Belle's heart. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages of sympathy also may be sent to www.ells.ca or (506) 662-3116