Maria Alexia Isola

ISOLA (SKENDERIS) Maria Alexia (Skenderis) Isola, age 27 of Monroe, beloved wife of Dana Ward Thomas Isola, died suddenly of an automobile accident Friday, August 1, 2008. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Nicholas (Nick) and Viola Markos Skenderis. A resident of Monroe from 1983 to 1998, she was a graduate of Lauralton Hall, Class of 1998. She graduated from Bentley College, Class of 2002, with a degree in business communications. Upon graduation, she worked at Lois Paul Partners, Inc., Reebok, Hasbro and Disney where she was the international marketing manager for Disney Global Publishing. She moved to Foxboro from July 2006 until December of 2007 when she relocated back to Monroe. She completed her graduate program at Suffolk University where she received her MBA in the Business Global program. She was loved by her family and friends, but above all her love of church and God took the greatest priority. Her passion and energy and self assuredness could be seen in every step of her life. She was able to reach out to all, having been fluent in Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Italian. Her exuberance to help was seen by all as a special gift of God. Survivors in addition to her husband and parents are two sisters, Antonia and Demetra Skenderis of Monroe; her special aunt, Esther Markos of Greece and aunts, uncles, and cousins residing in Greece; her father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Carol Isola of Plymouth, Mass.; brother-in-law, Kyle Isola of Boston, Mass.; her paternal grandparents-in-law; as well as several aunts, uncles of the Isola and Ward families. She will also be missed by her canine friend, "Ocho." Friends are invited to attend funeral services Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas Protopresbyter officiating. Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Because of her great love of church, calling hours will be held Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. Trisagion Service will be held at 7 p.m. in the church. The family and church request that flowers be omitted and that donations be made to Holy Trinity to establish a scholarship fund in loving memory and appreciation of Maria's life and compassion. AIONIA H MNHMH THS "May her memory be eternal." The Commerce Hill Funeral Home, 4798 Main Street, Bridgeport (on the Trumbull line) is in charge of arrangements. For online memories, to light a virtual candle or to sign the guest book, please visit us at commercehillfh.com.