The death of Kathleen Louise (Kay) Isanen, wife of Stanley P. Isanen, of Sussex Corner, NB occurred peacefully at the Kiwanis Nursing Home on October 8, 2004. Born at Bayhead, Nova Scotia, on November 9, 1921, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Nellie (Miller) Crooks and forever considered herself a daughter of the Maritimes. However, this did not stop her from seeking out new worlds and adventures that beckoned her from beyond the next horizon. While the roles of daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother were ones she relished throughout her life, the one role that she embraced with great joy was that of “friend”. Kathleen was blessed with many talents that she willingly shared with others within the home, her church and at work in the nursing profession. She never hoarded her talents but loved to teach and inspire others in developing their own. Kathleen was the wife of a mining gypsy and government agent for the last 39 years of her life. She lived and excelled in a variety of locations throughout Canada. She created memorable homes on each coast of our country; in the mountains; on the prairies; in the north and in the south. All this was done with an eagerness and a level of excitement that made each day an adventure. As well as family, Kathleen touched and influenced the lives of many people scattered throughout this land. Most of them will never meet to compare their memories of Kathleen, (Kaye or Kathy), however, she will be forgotten by none. Kay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hampton. In addition to her husband, Kay is survived by her sons Ronald Joseph Routledge (Doreen) of North Port, Nova Scotia and John Preston Routledge (Joan) of Sussex, NB, five grandchildren Debbie, Joey, Vanessa, Ashley and Dylan Routledge, five great grandsons, Ben, Merlin, Dylan, Colton and Austin, sisters Mae Bullen (Gordon) of Consecon, Ontario and Charlotte Harnish (Dellsworth) of Petawawa, Ontario, sister in law Rita Crooks of Dartmouth. She is predeceased by her first husband Ronald M. Routledge, two brothers Luther and James Crooks, stepfather George Brander and daughter-in-law Marilyn. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 3:00 PM at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home Chapel, 21 Aiton Road, Sussex. Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sussex.