JANICE ISAACSON

ISAACSON JANICE October 27, 1945 September 25, 2010 Janice Beverly Isaacson passed away peacefully with her family at her side Saturday, September 25, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born Janice Erdelyan on October 27, 1945 in Oak Park, IL, to Steven and Dolores Erdelyan. The family settled in Glen Ellyn, IL, where Janice went to grade school and high school. There she met her future husband, James Isaacson. Janice attended Bowling Green State University, where she received a degree in art education. She became Mrs. James Isaacson on August 10, 1968. She taught junior high school art while Jim attended dental school at the University of Illinois. Upon graduation, Jim entered the Navy Dental Corps in San Diego. In 1974, Janice gave birth to her first child, Jason Steven Isaacson. In 1981, she gave birth to her second child, Ryan Harold Isaacson. Janice and Jim raised their family in Escondido, CA, and watched with pride as their sons grew. Janice was a caring, tender, and selfless mother who devoted her entire life to husband and family. Janice always wanted to live by the ocean. In 2000, Janice and Jim sent their youngest off to college, and moved to a home in Cardiff by the Sea. There, alone again after 25 years of raising children, they spent a decade in warm reflection on the memories they had made together. In November 2009, she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumor. With a warrior's courage, she endured months of surgeries, weeks in the hospital, chemotherapy and radiation. Though she fought until the end, life was taken from her on September 25th. She is survived by her husband Jim, sons Jason and Ryan, mother Dolores, sister Susan, daughter-in-law Anya, granddaughter Lilian, nieces Heidi, Sharon, Rebekah, Debbie, and Katie, and nephews Matthew, Geoffrey, and John. In her final days, as her body grew weaker, her spirit was strengthened by the sight of her granddaughter and the love that poured out on her from her family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 3rd, at El Camino Memorial Park in Sorrento Valley, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd. According to Janice's wishes, donations may be made in her honor via warriorfoundation.com or homefrontsandiego.org.