Elizabeth B. Isler

Elizabeth Briggs Isler, 89, of Route 205 in the Town of Laurens, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006, at her home.
Born Feb. 2, 1917, in Deposit, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Inez Axtell Briggs.
She was a graduate of Deposit High School, Ithaca College and received her master's from Oneonta State.
On Dec. 24, 1942, she married Robert T. Isler in the family home in Deposit. Elizabeth lived in her home since 1956 and previously lived in Lyons Falls, for 14 years.
Elizabeth retired from teaching at Laurens Central School in December of 1973. She taught physical education, coached girl's sports and then taught kindergarten for 12 years before retir-ing. She loved her family, home and friends. She enjoyed many sports including golf and tennis. She loved gardening, winter activities and friends in Arizona. She was a former member of the Oneonta Country Club, Green Valley Tennis Club and the Laurens Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Robert, of 64 years; her sons, Randall and wife Shirley of Al-buquerque, N.M., John and wife Linda of Cazenovia, and Douglas and wife Jackie of Wilson; her grandchildren, Christie and husband Will Wente of Albuquerque, N.M., Laurie Isler of Albu-querque, N.M., Jason and wife Susan Isler of Black Mountain, N.C., Josh and wife Daisy Marie Isler of West Chester, Pa., Jessica of Bristol, Vt., and Emily and Ian Isler of Wilson; great-grandchildren, Ethan Wente and Elizabeth Claire Isler; her brother, Dr. Randall Briggs and her sister, Emily Briggs Hendrickson and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A private family service will be in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Deposit.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Elizabeth's name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220 or to the Alzheimer's Association, The Meadows, Suite 2, 140 County Highway 33 West, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.