Bar Harbor
Isabela “Billie” (Corry) Marshall, 86, died at home in Bar Harbor, surrounded by her family on November 4, 2012. She was born September 24, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William H. and Mary Loretta (Crowe) Corry.
Billie graduated from Manual Training High School, class of 1944. Following graduation she went to work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during WWII. It was in Brooklyn, while roller skating that she met the love of her life, Robert Earle Marshall from Trenton, Maine, when he was serving in the US Navy. They lived in Brooklyn for a year after Earle was discharged, he then asked her to leave friends and family and her beloved Brooklyn 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 in 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 long time board member. Billie was also a member of the MDI Hospital Auxiliary, Acadia Women’s Investment Club and 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 fiancé, David Traynor and Alex Masciarelli; 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 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM, Monday, November 12 at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor with Reverend Timothy Fleck officiating. Interment will be at Leland Cemetery, Trenton.
Contributions in Billie’s memory may be made to the Healthy Life Café’,(MDI Meals For Me Program) PO Box 28, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 and St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, for pastoral care of senior MDI residents, 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor 04609.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com