Irene Elizabeth Isabella, age 53 of Cuyahoga Falls, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Summa of Western Reserve Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1959 in Akron, Ohio to the late Kazimierz and Elizabeth Frajer. Irene was a graduate of Garfield High School. She began a long career as an administrative assistant beginning at BF Goodrich and most recently with Akron School System. She was a friend to all animals, taking in many stray dogs and cats, offering them a warm, loving home.
Survived by her husband, James Isabella; children, Tera, Christina and Daniel Isabella; brother, Edward Frajer and niece, Elizabeth; sister, Christine (Michael) Messino of N. Carolina and nephew, Paul Messino of Baltimore, MD and nieces, Michelina Messino of N. Carolina and Giannalisa Messino of S. Carolina; brother-in-law, Robert Isabella and niece, Elizabeth Isabella; sister-in-law, Kathleen Isabella.
Friends may call 1:30 to 3:30 PM on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd, Akron, OH 44305. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM, following visitation. Final resting place will be at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park in Cuyahoga Falls. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose's Rescue in Ravenna, OH or through their website www.rosesrescue.net.