Isabel Lyons passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family on December 22. Isabel was born in Hazelton, PA on April 29, 1930 to William and Mary Reed. She was the sister of Margaret Mary (Peggy) Meo and brother George Reed (Alice). She was the beloved mother of Patty Brune (Michael), Mary Ann Lamberton, and Michael Lyons (Karen). Isabel was predeceased by her daughter Kathleen Berganski (Michael) who provided Isabel more love, care and affection than can ever be expressed. She also had eight cherished grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Isabel raised her children as a single mom in Montclair, NJ at a time when it was particularly hard to do this alone. She did a fantastic job as her children went on to become successful in the public health and corporate environments. Isabel had a very impactful career in fashion and retail where she started as an associate and went on to become the General Manager of a very large department store’s flagship store in Washington DC.
After retiring from retail, Isabel started another career helping young children at a local YMCA. She also volunteered at local schools to help children learn to read.
Isabel was a voracious reader herself and loved to travel. In addition, she loved to go to cultural events wherever they may be. She volunteered for many years at the Smithsonian African American History Museum. She would also sit for hours working on her beloved jig saw puzzles.
Some of her lasting memories will be the unique wooden doll houses she built each of her grandchildren, her love of animals and painting, especially her stencil work.
In lieu of flowers the family requests you make a donation to Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org/ . Please send your notification card to Michael Lyons, 539 Alexander Ave, Brick, NJ 08724
There will be a private viewing (due to Covid) at the Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715 on December 27
May the wind always be at your back And the sun upon your face And may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars
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