by Louise Dickson, Victoria Times Colonist, The Canadian Press
Posted Jan 29, 2021 3:13 pm ADT
Last Updated Jan 29, 2021 at 3:24 pm ADT
VICTORIA Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.’s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age of 101.
“She worked that day and was very, very worried about closing real estate deals by the end of the day. She didn’t want to put anybody else out and passed away at 6 p.m.,” her son George Isherwood said Thursday.
Connie, as she was known, celebrated her 101st birthday Jan. 19 with a dinner at Moxie’s, said Isherwood.
Louise Dickson, Victoria Times Colonist
Constance Isherwood is shown at the Holmes and Isherwood law offices in Victoria, Oct.20, 2016. Isherwood died Tuesday at the age of 101 just hours after she left work at her office. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Victoria Times-Colonist-Adrian Lam MANDATORY CREDIT January 29, 2021 - 11:13 AM
VICTORIA - Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.âs legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the Âprovince, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age of 101.
âShe worked that day and was very, very worried about closing real estate deals by the end of the day. She didnât want to put anybody else out and passed away at 6 p.m.,â her son George ÂIsherwood said Thursday.