BAR HARBOR – Isabela “Billie” (Corry) Marshall, 86, died Nov. 4, 2012, surrounded by her family at home. She was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of William H. and Mary Loretta (Crowe) Corry.
Billie graduated from Manual Training High School, class of 1944. After graduation she went to work at Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II. It was in Brooklyn, N.Y., while roller skating that she met the love of her life, Robert Earle Marshall from Trenton, when he was serving in the U.S. Navy. They lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., for a year after Earle was discharged, he then asked her to leave friends and family and her beloved Brooklyn, N.Y., to return to “Gods country” in early 1947. Billie reluctantly agreed. They were together until his death 47 years later. Billie was an active member of St. Saviour’s Parish, Bar Harbor, for 65 years, past vestry member, chair of the Memorial Committee and member of several search committees. She was a lifetime member of Kebo Valley Club and served as secretary and longtime board member. Billie was also a member of the Mount Desert Island Hospital Auxiliary, Acadia Women’s Investment Club, fun loving member of the Seabury Club and most recently the WOBBITS. The joy of Billie’s life was her friends and always her family. The addition of great-grandchildren in the past year was a special blessing to her.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Masciarelli and husband, Bill of Saco and Trish Nolan and Wayne Lee of Bar Harbor; one brother, William Corry and his wife, Jean; special brother-in-law, Daniel Schmidt; grandchildren, Corry Nolan and Troy Mace, Allie and Steven Bodge, Amanda Masciarelli and fiance, David Traynor, and Alex Masciarelli; and great-grandchildren, Colton Marshall Mace and Lina Isabela Bodge. She also leaves many wonderful nieces and nephews; and special friend, Jean Gilley. Billie was predeceased by her husband, Robert Earle Marshall; her parents; and two sisters, Loretta Schmidt and Doris Kowalczyk.
Friends are invited to call 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, 41 Mount Desert St., Bar Harbor, with the Rev. Timothy Fleck officiating. Interment will be at Leland Cemetery, Trenton. Contributions in Billie’s memory may be made to Healthy Life Cafe, MDI Meals For Me Program, P.O. Box 28, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 and St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church for pastoral care of senior Mount Desert Island residents. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
Isabela ‘Billie’ (Corry) Marshall
