THE WOODLANDS, Texas Isabelle F. (Ragland) Bickford, passed away June 6, 2007, after a long illness in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born Dec. 18, 1925, the daughter of Jackson and Isabel (Bancroft) Ragland. A woman of many talents, she was the creator of delicately crafted crocheted items, which adorn several homes of friends, family and churches. Famous for her culinary skills, she loved cooking for family and friends throughout the years. Flowers and plants were also a favorite hobby and her home was always decorated with abundant color. Likewise, she was a great friend to animals and her home never lacked for adoring pets. Isabelle was a loyal Boston Red Sox fan and was forever grateful to the 2004 Boston Red Sox for finally winning a World Series during her lifetime. May her heart rest in peace at Fenway. To those who knew her best, Isabelle was a woman of incredible strength and courage, due in most part to the almost seemingly over-powering stru-ggles and hardships that were the story of her life. The lessons of her life will continue to provide inspiration to family and friends for many years to come, and she will forever be in the hearts of those who loved her. She was predeceased by her parents; former husband, Roger Morin; husband, Donald Bickford; and daughter, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Gibson. Isa-belle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by daughters, Judith Jones of Bangor, Eileen Foley of Jensen Beach, Fla., Dianne and son-in-law, Jay Heintze, of Yorktown, Va., Denise and son-in-law, Donald Stillwagon, of The Woodlands, Texas, and Lorraine and husband, Glenn Tarr, of East Holden; son-in-law, James Gibson of Savanah, Ga.; grandchildren, Deborah Fisher of Savanah, Ga., Sean and wife, Duncan Gibson, of Birmingham, Ala., Brian and wife, Autumn Gibson, of Birmingham, Ala., Vernon and wife, Abby Jones, of Ashburn, Va., Gunnar Jones of Ashburn, Va., Melissa Foley of Chicago, Brandon Belakovich of Yorktown, Va., Brent and wife, Michelle Heintze, of Newport News, Va., Meagan and husband, Michael Clements, of Yorktown, Va., Matthew and wife, Rae-Ann Stillwagon, of The Woodlands, Texas, Michael Stillwagon of Boston and Mary Stillwagon of Fort Worth, Texas; great-grandchildren, Jamie and Kayla Fisher of Savanah, Ga., Montana Jones of Ashburn, Va., Payton Heintze of Yorktown, Va., Dylan Clem-ents of Yorktown, Va., and Conall Stillwagon of The Woodlands, Texas. Donations in the memory of Isabelle Bickford may be made to the Salvation Army, D.H.Q. Salvation Army, attention Bob Lemieux, P.O. Box 3647, Portland, ME 04104. Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 I-45 North, The Woodlands, Texas.
ISABELLE F. (RAGLAND) BICKFORD
