DRIVE NOW October/November 2021

ISOBEL MARGARET WHITE (nee YOUNG)
30 December 1929 – 27 September 2021
Isobel was a kind and gentle soul who lost her sixmonth
battle with heart and lung failure on 27th
September 2021. We lost a very special lady that day.
A kind and loving lady with an astute business sense.
Isobel was born in Young, NSW and worked at
her parents’ market garden store while attending
secondary school. Stan was 15 years old when he
entered the life of Isobel (then 20 years old) when
she needed a helping hand in selling and delivering
the fruit and veggies. Stan also frequented the family
General store where, as an SP bookie, Isobel would
take his bets.
Isobel followed Stan when he went to Melbourne
to start his career as a Bookie in 1960, and in 1961
they were married. This year they celebrated their
Diamond Anniversary of 60 years of marriage.
Isobel’s home was indeed her castle, her door was
always open, and she welcomed everybody with open
arms. She kept up to date on the latest current affairs,
completed the sudoku and crosswords daily.
Isobel and Stan started “Taxi Talk” (now called
“Drive Now”) magazine back in 1966. Isobel was the
best proofreader we ever had until last year when
it became too tiring for her to continue. She was
a proud advocator for the Victorian taxi industry,
attending many Victorian Taxi Association functions
and conferences, supporting those within the industry
who sought her help, and making her opinions heard
through the magazine.
She was a devoted Collingwood Football Fan and
knew all the players’ names, numbers and what they
had been up to. She even had a flagpole erected in
the backyard so that the mighty magpies’ flag could
fly high.
Any time spent with her grandchildren, Amy, Stuart,
Eric and Spencer, was cherished time for her. She
adored them, they adored her, and she was so very
proud of them all.
Isobel will be greatly missed, but we have wonderful
memories of time spent together, and we will cherish
them always. Loving wife to Stan, mother of Toni
and Donna, mother-in-law to Marc, Grammy to Amy,
Stuart, Eric, Spencer and Lillie, and a friend to many.
She was my Mum, and I miss her every day. Farewell
Isobel – I will certainly not forget to miss you.
Toni Peters
Editor, Drive Now magazine
www.drivenow-magazine.com.au
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