Robert J. Isabelle

He was born in the Bronx, NY, on October 20, 1961 a son of Wilfred and Dorothy (Woods) Isabelle of Quinlan, T.X. Robert graduated from Ramapo Senior High School and went on to attend Farmingdale College in Long Island NY to study horticulture. He started his own landscaping company before becoming a New York City, Firefighter. While working as a New York City Firefighter he continued to run his landscaping company with his son Brian. He retired from the New York City, Fire Department and relocated to the Bushkill section of Pike County.

Robert was a member of the New York City FDNY Retirees Pocono Division; he took pride in his home; spending time landscaping and crafting it to be the nicest house on the block. He enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking big Sunday dinners, taking family vacations, and being out on the boat in the deep Atlantic or on the Hudson River fishing. Robert was always trying to learn something new, whether it be woodworking, building, cooking, locksmithing, he would keep at it until he mastered it and then move on to the next project.

Surviving is his wife the former Kim Gibbs, at home in Bushkill: son, Brian Isabelle and his wife Stephanie of Oxford, NJ; stepsons, John Black and his wife Amber, Chuck Watts and Mike Watts all of Scranton; brother, Scott Isabelle and his wife Lisa of Highland Village, T.X. sister, Deanna Goines and her husband Danny of Quinlan, T.X.; grandchildren, Ayden and Julieanne; step grandchildren, Shandon and Shayna; nieces and nephews.

A public gathering will be held on Saturday September 13, 2014 at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 27 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg form 10:00 A.M. until noon follow by a memorial service at 1:00 P.M. at the Reformed Church of Bushkill, 5969 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 with Rev. Steven Sayer officiating. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lanterman &Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 27 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg, where online condolences can be shared at www.lantermanallenfh.com

Arrangements under the direction of Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, East Stroudsburg, PA.