Isabel Schaefer Cahill of Vero Beach, Fla. and Martha’s Vineyard died peacefully at her home at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach on August 13. She was 93.
She was born on Oct. 10, 1922 in Boston, the only daughter of Mary and George J. Schaefer. Her two brothers George and Gerard predeceased her. She also lived in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Loudonville, N.Y., and New Canaan, Conn.
She was a graduate of The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, N.Y. and Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y.
Isabel was known for her devotion to her husband and family and she took a leadership role in her community, children’s schools and sporting activities. She loved playing golf at Waccabuc Country Club, Waccabuc, NY, was a charter member of Farm Neck Golf Club, Martha’s Vineyard and was an active member of Bent Pine Golf Club, Vero Beach, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, John J. Cahill, her high school sweetheart and the love of her life. She is survived by five children: Susan Gebhardt of Seattle, Wash.; Geraldine Ordway and her husband Christopher of Houston, Tex.; Julia Cahill of New York, N.Y.; John Cahill of Vineyard Haven; and Elizabeth Cahill Ruksznis and her husband David of New Canaan, Conn. She is also survived by eight adoring grandchildren: Ursula Gebhardt Mann, Leo Gebhardt, Christopher Ordway, Katharine Ordway Reishman, Stephen Ordway, John Ordway, Isabel Ruksznis, and Grace Ruksznis, and by 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held on Thursday, August 18 at 11 a.m. at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach.
In lieu of flowers, please direct gifts to the Farm Neck Foundation, P.O. Box 1656, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. An online guestbook is available at lowtherfuneralhome.com.
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