Sylvia Isaacs Obituary: Byrne and Asimov Genealogy and Family Histories

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Title	Sylvia Isaacs Obituary
Date	7 Mar 1975
Date Viewed	12 Jun 2025
Page	2
Periodical	Martinez News-Gazette
Place	Martinez, Contra Costa, CA USA
Source Type	Newspaper
URL	https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinez-news-gazette-sylvia-rue-isaac-o/174361848/
Source ID	S1689
Text	OBITUARIES Sylvia Isaacs Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Connolly and Taylor Chapel for Mrs. Sylvia R. Isaacs who died Thursday at a Concord convalescent hospital following a lengthy illness. Born June 2, 1880 in Neodesha, Kansas, Mrs. Isaacs came with her family, Garrett C. and Sarah Ann Stewart Rue to Hollister, CA. at the age of one year. At the turn of the century she was employed as a secretary and worked for the Adolph Sutro Estate and M.J.B. Coffee Co. At the time, of the 1906 earthquake and fire she and her family took refuge for several days in a church when their home was destroyed by the fire. After her marriage to the late John Isaacs she travelled extensively in the East and later resided in San Diego before coming to Martinez in 1969. Mrs. Isaacs is survived by her daughter Mary I. Baldwin, widow of the late Congressman John F. Baldwin, three granddaughters, Georgia, Doris and Sylvia Baldwin. A nephew Cecil Buckley, of Piedmont and many great nieces and nephews. Rev. Jerry Lawretson, Pastor of First Congregational Church will officiate at the chapel services and private inurnment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Colma, CA. Friends who wish, may make contributions the Camphill Village, U.S.A. Inc., Copake, New York 12516 or to a favorite charity.
Linked to Individuals: 3	BUCKLEY, Cecil W ISAACS, John RUE, Sylvia

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