Isabel Nash Eberstadt

EBERSTADT--Isabel Nash, died peacefully at home in New York December 30, after a long illness. Born in Baltimore September 30, 1933 she is the daughter of the poet Ogden Nash and his wife Frances Leonard. The beloved wife of Frederick Eberstadt, she is the devoted mother of Nicholas Nash Eberstadt and Fernanda Eberstadt. She is also the adoring grandmother of Frederick William Eberstadt, Katherine Eberstadt, Isabel Eberstadt II and Alexandra Eberstadt, as well as Maud Bruton and Theodore Bruton. She is the loving mother-inlaw of Mary Tedeschi Eberstadt and Alastair Bruton. She is also survived by her sister Linell Nash Smith and her three daughters and their three children. On her husband's side she is survived by her sister and brother in law Ann and Peter Cannell and four of their children as well their 10 grandchildren. A journalist and patron of the arts, she is the author of two novels. For details of funeral services on Tuesday, January 2, please call St. James Church 212-288-4100