In Celebration of

Elizabeth Istl

October 24, 1925 - July 1, 2016

Elizabeth passed away peacefully on July 1st in her 90th year at Revera Kingsway in Toronto. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Frederick, with whom she travelled extensively around the world and to whom she was a vital support in his role as the Honorary Consul General of Austria in Toronto. She was the loving sister of Erika Winter-Dubiel (Keitum, Germany), devoted mother to her daughter, Yvonne Lenz (Frederick) of Baltimore, MD, and proud grandmother to Richard (New York City) and David (Washington, DC). A Celebration of her Life is being planned for September in Toronto. To honor Elizabeth’s memory, please perform an act of kindness.

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Gayle Wilmot (former neighbour)

Entered July 9, 2016 from Toronto

I only lived next door to Elizabeth from when I was age 2 until age 9. But I have three very clear memories. First, that it was rather incredible that my parents' names were Fred and Elizabeth too! (they all found that pretty interesting when they moved in next to each other!). Second, back in those days, Mrs. Istl used to enjoy sitting in her backyard hammock (which gave me a life-long desire to own one like she had!). And third, that she used to have wonderful toenail polish -- making her seem very exotic! I believe that she also gave out pretty good Halloween treats! Thinking about you and remembering a very pretty woman.

Louis W. and Karin Kalchhauser

Entered July 10, 2016 from Mississauga, ON

Dear Yvonne,
We heard of your sad loss of your mother, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I will always remember all the nice chats I had with her during my days at the Austrian Consulate, and meeting her at numerous other occasions. She was a wonderful lady,

Sincerely,
Louis and Karin Kalchhauser

Susan Kaba (we know her, because her husband was Honorary Consul of Austria in Toronto)

Entered July 11, 2016 from Toronto

On behalf of the Austrian Consulate and the Austrian Trade Commission, we would like to exress our sincere condolences to the family of Elizabeth Istl. We had the pleasure of meeting her and her husband on numerous occasions at our functions.

Dr. Peter and Renate Winterstein (Friends)

Entered July 13, 2016 from Vienna

Dear Yvonne,
our heartfelt condolences to you and your family for your loss. As we have been friends since our arrival in Canada in 1976, we shared so many wonderful and happy memories in all those 40 years. We were fortunate having had Elizabeth as our friend.
She was a lovely and gracious person and we shall miss her.
Peter, Renate, Alexandra and Eva

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