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Rising - Niel Isbrandtsen passed away peacefully at home in Brightwaters, NY February 28, 2023, age 97. Born 1925 Brooklyn, NY to Hans and Gertrude (Mirus) Isbrandtsen. Predeceased by brothers Walter and Jakob. Graduated Brooklyn Friends School; attended University of Vermont. Married Albert E. Rising, Jr., (deceased) 1944. Survived by four children: Peter (Mary) Brightwaters NY, Brandt (Sandy) Bay Shore NY, Sally (Dean) (late Steven) New London NH, Christine (Turner) (Preston) Salisbury VT. Eight grandchildren: Erika Grace (JJ) Safety Harbor FL, Melanie Sieger (Brian) Brightwaters NY, Benjamin Rising (Deborah) Woodbury CT, Carrie Hamm (James) Islip NY, Carrie Deegan (Andrew) New London NH, Micah Dean (Becky) Gloucester MA, Sarah Nocito (Joseph) Waterbury VT, Erin Bruhns (Matt) British Columbia Canada. Thirteen great grandchildren: Wesley, Emma, Aiden, William, Elizabeth, Francesca, Charles, Phoebe, Haley, Peter, Fisher, Anna, Finna. Donations in memory to: Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Ave. West Sayville, NY 11796 or Brooklyn Friends School, 375 Pearl St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.

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Published by Newsday on Mar. 12, 2023.

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AnnMarie (Bunny) Schaefer (Mirus)

July 28, 2023

Hello Peter, Brandt, Sally and Christine.
We are saddened to hear about your mothers (Aunt Neil) passing. As I remember her she was a world win gal that was not afraid to tackle anything just as my Dad John. I remember she was very proud of all of you. When I graduated from RN school she sent me a lovely note along with a $200.00 bond that I still have. If I remember correctly she told me that when she was younger she was interested in nursing as well but situations sometimes change our lives. Take good care of yourselves.
Bunny and Walter

Carl Isbrandtsen

March 13, 2023

As I grew up, my Aunt Niel was a larger than life, sometime intimidating, force. It was not until I grew much older that I got to know her better. She looked after my dad, her brother Walter, as he aged. She was very kind to me and I learned to love her. I miss you Aunt Niel. Love, Carl

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