Businesswomen of Edmonton's history (work in progress)

Tom Monto
Jul 8, 2025
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Isabelle Connelly, Alberta’s first licensed female embalmer. She founded the province’s first funeral home with her husband in 1908.

from "Sad strange and funny tales ..." 2014

https://edmontonsun.com/2014/09/11/sad-strange-and-funny-tales-behind-the-names-of-edmonton-parks

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