Isabelle R. Bryan

Bryan, Isabelle R. MECHANICVILLE Mrs. Isabelle R. "Belle" Bryan, 91, of River Road, Hemstreet Park, died Friday morning, October 26, 2007 at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after a brief illness. Born in West Chazy, N.Y., August 30, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Harriet St. Germaine Rivers. Belle grew up in northern N.Y. and lived in the Mechanicville area all her married life. Belle was widely known for her friendly way and smile she gave to all her customers over the many years she worked for the former A&P Supermarket in Mechanicville, and Clifton Park and she also worked for the Grand Union Supermarkets for a few years. Belle was an excellent baker, loved to read and crocheted many things for her family. She was a member of the Hemstreet Park Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and a communicant of Assumption-St. Paul Church in Mechanicville. Family was everything to Belle. She looked forward to all the visits and loved watching her grandchildren grow and bring her many great-grandchildren to see her. Belle was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, H. Donald Bryan, who died October 29, 2001; also her daughter, Doris Lawliss and son-in-law, Morton Lawliss and great-grandson, Cody Perkins. Survivors include her two daughters, Donna and husband Les Perkins of Mechanicville and Diane Barbuto of Fall River, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Kim (Jeff) Beauchamp, Kellie and Jon Lawliss Hayes, Bryan (Lisa) Lawliss, Karri Hertzing, Les (Kim) Perkins Jr., Sandra (Earl) Hurd, Danielle Barbuto and Tiffany Pemberton; also survived by 24 great-grandchildren; a sister, Bessie Reyelle of West Chazy and nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Assumption-St. Paul North Main St. Church. Burial in Hudson View Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Remembrances may be made to either the Hemstreet Park Fire Dept. or the John Ahearn Rescue Squad.