Anita M. (DeAngelis) Isbell passed away on September 15, 2012. She was 75 years old.
Anita was raised in Dorchester and has been a resident of Malden for 36 years. Her passion was knitting which she taught for 12 years. She loved dolls and being with people.
Anita was the devoted wife of 54 years to Ray Isbell. She was the beloved mother of Jodi Ann Colella and her husband Wayne of Somerville, Diane Carol Perito and her husband Richard of Malden, James Vincent Isbell and his wife Gail Mayerlee-Isbell of Eastern, PA, and Amy Jean Parker and her husband Michael of Malden. She was the dear sister of Jeannie McClean and her husband Max of Medford. Anita was the cherished grandmother to 11 grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces & nephews.
A service will be held from the A.J.Spadafora Funeral Home 865 Main St. Malden on Saturday, September 22nd at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. prior to the service. Relatives & friends are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers donations in Anita’s memory may be made to American Lung Association of New England 460 Totten Pond Rd. Suite 400 Waltham, MA 02451.