Back in University, Isaac shared the following quote with me that I still remember today - "Set your goals tough but attainable". This was good advice then and it still is now. I'll never forget this quote.

RIP my friend

Mrs. Matthews, Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I first met Isaac two years ago when I joined the Elections Canada team and I have always enjoyed my interactions with him. Isaac was always professional, loyal and polite with everyone - colleagues, clients and friends alike. We miss him dearly. A new Angel watches over you in Isaac's humble and quiet fashion as he rests in peace. Cherish your memories.

Ruth, Dilly and families, Words cannot express how sorry we are to hear of Isaac's sudden passing. Isaac was such a great person with a very kind heart. He will be missed by all who had the opportunity of knowing him. May God give you all the courage and strength you need to get through this most difficult time in your lives and the days ahead. God bless each of you! Cathy and Jason Felix

So sorry to hear!! My heart goes out too all who knew him and were close to him. Issac was the type of guy who always had a smile on his face and was easy to be friends with....for these reasons, a lot of people will miss him dearly!!:)PRAYERS

To the Matthews and Burns Families: Jenni and I send our deepest condolences to you all. Over the last few days, I have recalled so many memories of my friendship Isaac and they all bring a smile to my face. And though we have not seen each other for some time, I have and will always consider Isaac the greatest of friends. May you find comfort in the presence of your loved-ones during this difficult time. We will all miss him dearly. Kyle

I would like to thank everyone for making me feel so welcomed today. I came down not knowing what to expect, and you all accepted me like I was still a part of the family. The last few days have been very difficult, not only for me, but for all of you as well. As much support as I have been getting from my family and friends, being with you today provided me with more comfort than you can imagine. I tried to make my rounds to make sure I saw everyone, and while doing so, my friend who attended the service with me got left behind. Whenever I looked back for her, she was never alone... She mentioned on the way home that she was amazed as to how friendly everyone was.... For this I thank you. To Lloyd, Sharron, Chris, Merlin and anyone else I missed.... I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to speak with you today. I’m sure it wasn’t easy having to say goodbye. I hope in time you can learn to deal with your pain and move on living your lives happy and fulfilled.... as Isaac would have wanted. To Isaac.... I hope you’ve found the peace you need to continue your new life. You will be forever in our hearts and prayers.... Love Jan

So sorry to hear about your loss. We will keep Isaac and his family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

To Joey, Ruth, and all the family, My thoughts are with you today as we lay Isaac to rest, as a brother in law, a uncle, isaac never let us down. Isaac was always the boy who loved to see his mom coming to halifax, he would say"i have my own chef for a couple of days. Ruth he thought the light shine through when you were there, Lloyd you were always someone he could count on, Chris, you were the brother that he would love to have fun with and to my husband joey, you were always there when he needed someone to talk to or needed a cook meal when we were living on ford street. Words cannot express my condolscences today, but just know he's watching over you and will be with us, no matter where we are. Loved and never forgotten, Anita and ashley (niece)

So sorry to hear about Isaac. Condolences to the family and great friends he had. He was a gentle soul and a great friend to many. Last time I seen him was at Fonda's 40th Birthday party. Rest in peace and say hi to Shelby for me. Rachel Martell and Family

Our deepest Condolences goes out to the Matthew & all the Families, Ruth & Dilly & Emily & Helen & Dave , My heart is broken for all of you . May GOD GIVE YOU ALL THE STRENGHT & COURAGE TO CARRY YOUR HEAVY CROSS<<< OUR THOUGHT & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL !ANOTHER ANGEL ON HIS JOURNEY TO HEAVEN.. Isaac R.I.P.

I honestly don’t know what to say. I’ve been sitting here off and on for the past two days reading the all the kind words everyone had to say and looking at all these pictures of Isaac ..... I’m so overwhelmed with sadness. A lot of these pictures are very familiar to me, reminding me of the happy times we shared. Isaac really was a very loving man. I know we grew apart, but when I think of him now, that is who I like to remember... the loving, caring and compassionate Isaac that I fell in love with. My heart goes out to the entire family at this time. I’m so sorry you all have to feel the pain of his passing, but I hope that in time your hearts will be able to heal and move on... knowing he is now at peace with Aimee watching over us all. Love and Best wishes... Jan

Ruth & family we would like to offer you our deepest sympathy on the loss of Isaac our prayers and thoughts are with you all and we know that your faith in God will help you all get through this and that he is in heaven with a wonderful Godmother who will take care of him. Vonnie & Dan MacDonald Jeanne Hill (Austin's sisters)

Ruth, Emily, Lloyd, Chris and extended family, My sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. May God embrace you all in His loving arms and carry you all through this difficult time once again. Please know you're all in my thoughts and prayers. R.I.P. Isaac. Janice

my deepest sympathy goes out to ruth and family . on the loss of her son . you are in my prayers . may god carry you through this hard time . ellen shelley and emma

I'm very saddened to hear of the passing of Isaac...we shared many good talks & stories during our time at St. F.X. at macpherson house...he was a great friend..he had a big heart & always made time for everyone..he will be dearly missed...rest in peace my friend...my thoughts & prayers go out to his family & everyone whoknew him...

To Isaac's family, We were so sorry to learn of Isaac's passing. As a good friend of our son Mark we saw Issac many times over the years, and last saw him in Dec in Ottawa.He was such a fine, pleasant man and we always enjoyed seeing him.Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time. Sincerely ,the Blakeney family

Dear Ruth, Emily, Lloyd and family: Isaac's passing has left a void in the lives of all who knew him. As I read the commentaries on this web site, little by little we are getting to know Isaac and the great times shared during his short life. The pictures of Isaac's early life are so sweet. We were happy to have the opportunity to get to know Isaac and to travel to Newfoundland for his wedding, for his visits and especially how he kept in touch with Nanny. These are the things that we cherish most. We pray for all of you that God will walk with you in the days ahead as you deal with yet another tragedy. We love you Isaac! Godspeed now as you join your family in eternity. Rest in the arms of the angels!

Ruth, Chris, Lloyd, Emily and extended Family, Isaac was not only special cousin, he was a great friend. I have many special memories of Isaac from our time in high school through STFX, and even in a duck blind. Conversations we had and practical jokes that he played will always stay with me. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Dean, Amanda and Emilie-Kate Marchand

Isaac and I worked together for a little over a year until he had his promotion to work in another department, we still saw each other in the halls and for special invoices that he took care of. Isaac for me always had a smile on his face and in a wonderful mood. When he went to another department it made me a little sad but I was very happy for him at the same time. My dearest Isaac I hope you find love, peace, and everything you needed that you didn't find in this life, God bless you my friend my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family and friends, I hope you considered my a friend also. In my thoughts and heart forevers and Kisses your friend Ninon :)

I remember the day that Isaac and I became friends. We had just started working together, and all that I knew about him was that he was divorced, and was a bit of a character. I ran into him in the kitchen when I got to work. He saw me putting a sandwich into the fridge and said "I bet your wife made you that sandwich". I replied, "Isaac, I don't know what kind of a marriage you had, but my wife never made a sandwich for me". Isaac thought for a minute and then replied, "let's go out for lunch, I know where we can get some good food."

That was the start of one of the best friendships that I've ever had. Isaac and I had a lot of good times together in Halifax, and I'm glad we kept in touch after he moved to Ottawa. We talked often on the phone and it felt like old times when he came home to visit. I always looked forward to hearing about his latest adventures; his unique sense of humour made his opinions and thoughts entertaining.

Isaac, I'm really going to miss you, you were a true friend. I know that the past year was extremely difficult; I'm trying to be happy for you now, because you're finally at peace. I hope there is a very happy little turtle on a beach somewhere in Mexico.

To Ruth & all of Issac's extended family I send my sincere condolences and I continue to pray that god will see you all through this most difficult time. I have known Isaac my whole life and through Chris got even closer to him through the years:) We have spent many days at Lloyd's sitting around talkin and he willl be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. I wish I could be there at this time..but my heart is with you all. May he rest in eternal peace. All my love & prayers. Angela & Tiffany xo

Ruth and Family, Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult and sad time. Isaac was a great friend to Keith for many years. We always thought the world of him. Sorry we cannot be with you at this time, as we are away. May God Bless you all.

Rest in Peace Isaac!! You will be sadly missed. My condolences to all the family. Taylor Edwards in Cole Harbour.

Ruth, Chris, and family: Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of a fantastic man. Isaac was the kind of guy who could make you laugh at the drop of a hat, and then turn around and have the best political debate... all in one breath. We had a great time catching up at our reunion a couple of years ago, and realized that he had been a roommate of my nephew Mike's in Ottawa. We had a good chuckle over that. Keep your memories of Isaac close to your heart and know that we are thinking of you.

Ruth, Dilly, Lloyd, Emily, Chris and Family am shocked and very saddened by your loss. No words can express the pain you are feeling. Just have comfort in knowing there are friends and family around to help you with this pain. I haven't seen Isaac in many years but do remember a lot of him as I also was at Emily and Lloyd's a lot as a child. Sometimes we just don't understand the reasons why tragedy's like this happen. Have comfort in knowing he is with Aimee and they are watching over all of you. Love, Paula samson-dicks and family Jeanette Samson, and Family

So sorry to hear of your loss, Isaac was thought of fondly by me and my sons, Corey, Julian and Luke. Lloyd & Emilie please accept our sympathy. We are praying for you.

I am saddened to hear this news about Isaac. We shared laughs and good times at St.FX while living at MacPherson House. My thoughts are with you all at this time.

We would like to send our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. May you find comfort with all the lasting memories you have of Isaac. RIP Isaac.

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family Ruth, Ours prayers and thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.

To the Family of Isaac, Please accept my deepest sympathy and be assured of my ongoing prayers for you who have lost this cherished loved one Isaac. May God keep you and comfort you in these days ahead and try to remember all the good memories you had! Uncle Willie Sampson & Elsie

My deepest sympathies to Isaac’s family at this sad and difficult time. I worked with Isaac in Halifax and got to know him personally though friends over time. Isaac was a wonderful person and will be dearly missed

Please accept my sincere sympathies at Isaac's passing. To run into him in Ottawa was to see a little bit of home, and a little bit of St. FX. Now I just wish I had run into him a little more.

Chantel and I were saddened to read of Isaac's passing. I lived at MacPherson with Isaac at St.FX and have some good memories - right from our first days of initiation. Our thought are with you all at this time.

My deepest sympathies and heartfelt thoughts go out to Isaac's family and friends. Knowing and hanging out with Isaac meant you were always having a laugh. He always had an interesting story to tell. I'll never forget you taking us to your Mum's place in Cape Breton - good memories. You will forever be missed, friend. Be at peace. Lori Shalala Halifax

To Isaccs family, You have our deepest sympathy during your loss of a nice man. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Vernie & Mary Louise

So sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

To: Joey and Isaac's family Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Linda and David Campbell

Dear Ruth and Family. We were truly saddened to hear about Isaac. We spent so much time laughing and carrying on together. Isaac was not only my roommate at St. FX but was one of my best friends. He stopped in for a visit last year on his way through town and we did a long funny trip down memory lane. We talked about IMDH and STFX. We talked about the part he played in getting Denise and I together, touring around in the Nissan Mikra and the long hours we spent debating all things and everything. Isaac was a great friend and will be missed. To all who loved and cared for Isaac, we hope that you find peace and comfort in each other through this difficult time.

Thoughts and Prayers are with Isaac's Family at this difficult time. Jeremy

So sorry to hear of Isaac's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Christian, Allison and Lindsay Jeffrey

My thoughts and prayers go out to Isaac's friends & family. He was one of the first friends I made in Halifax after we met in a queue on St Patrick's day from making us all laugh so hard. It was freezing outside that day, but his warm heart made us forget all about the cold. Always in our hearts, Never forgotten... Paula Steeves Smiths' Parish, Bermuda

Shocked and saddened to here about Isaac, he was a great guy.

To Ruth & Family, Our deepest sympathies go out to you during this very difficult time. You will be in our thoughts. Julian & Heidi

Our deepest condolences to Isaac's family and friends at this very difficult time. Isaac was a special young man.

Dear Ruth and Family, My deepest condolences to you at this very difficult time. It has been a few years since I've seen Isaac, but looking back on high school and university I will always remember him as one of my closest friends. He always made me laugh and had a kind heart. I will always think of Isaac with fondest memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Gilles

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Isaac was a wonderful person. Last time we see Isaac, he was at Lloyd and Sharon's house, having lunch and talking to us about Emily's Grand Am vehicle. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers. My deepest condolences to you all. Have comfort knowing that he is another angel watching over you all. Aimee and Isaac are having a game of hockey now, with all the other special angels.

My deepest sympathy to Isaac's Mom and Family. Isaac was definitely one of kind! He had a great sense of humour, was always good-natured and was a great debater when it came to talking about Canadian politics. We shared some great memories at IMDH and at St.FX. To his mom and extended family, please accept my deepest condolences. May you be comforted by all the wonderful memories that you have of Isaac.

We would like to send our deepest sympathies to the family. Rodney and I went to high school with Isaac and we both have fond memories of him. May you find comfort in all your memories of a great guy. Nicole, Rodney and the boys

We would like to extend our condolences to you and your family at this very difficult time. I have lots of fond memories of our high school years together and will always remember Isaac as being a kind hearted, loving guy who everyone enjoyed being around. We are so sorry for your loss, but he will not be forgotten. the Klassens

Ruth, Dilly, family and friends, our deepest sympathies go out to you all at this time. May you find strength from within and from family and friends. May you find peace and comfort with all the lasting memories you have with Isaac. I hadn't seen Isaac for quite some time, but I can say that he was one of the most kindest of people and I was honoured to have known him. Isaac will always be loved and never forgotten....RIP Isaac

To Ruth and the Burns Family So sorry to hear about your loss. I never really knew Isaac, but I know how hard it is to loose someone very close. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God Bless You and keep you strong at this difficult time. RIP Isaac Donna and Art Mueller Linda Baigent

Ruth,family and friends our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.May you RIP Isaac Steve and Veronica Cogswell Halifax N.S

Our deepest condolences to Ruth, Lloyd, Emily, Chris, and Isaac's extended family and friends. Isaac was a great friend, we shared a lot of good times together in Halifax, and we kept in touch after he moved to Ottawa. Family was the most important thing to Isaac, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Isaac. Loren and Nancy

To Ruth and the Burns Family, On behalf of Margaret and myself, we would like to express our deep sadness at the passing of Isaac. We hope that our gracious GOD will look after all of you during this time of grief and that HE will grant you the strength to get through this. GOD BLESS YOU.

To Ruth and family, My deepest condolences to you and your family on the death of Isaac. May God give you and your family the strength and faith to get through each day as hard as it may be. God bless you all. Celeste (Fort McMurray)

Our deepest condolences to Isaac's Family and Friends. Isaac was an extremely close friend, he was a man with a huge heart and was liked by everyone he met. I have great memories of our times at St.F.X, back home in Nova Scotia, and here in Ottawa. He will be greatly missed. Mark, Debbie and Owen.

To Ruth, Joey and families: Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Isaac, a young man who we considered not only Gilles' friend but a friend of the family. It is our sincere hope that time will help ease the pain and that you will be consoled by memories of happier days with Isaac. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this very difficult time. Dave & Ann Marie (currently in Hamilton,ON)

To Ruth and Emily and the Matthews and Burns Families our sincere condolences and prayers on your loss. It is difficult to understand how much pain can befall one family in such a short time. We certainly share your grief and hope that you may find a way to deal with it. Be assured that we are there for you.Rest in peace Isaac as you join Amie ,Shelby and Charlie to watch over us.You will not be forgotten.

Isaac's co-workers at Canada Revenue Agency/Appeals made a donation to

During this difficult time we would like to extend our most heartfelt sympathies.

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Anne Duggan made a donation to

Willie Sampson made a donation to Canadian Cancer Society (NS)

To the family of Isaac, A light has gone out in our world, but heaven now shines brighter! My thoughts are with all the family, May God Bless!