In Memory of our Mom, Isabelle Connors
Isabelle “Izzy” Connors, RN, passed away on January 9, 2025. Her children Kristin, Andy, and Bill already miss her greatly, as do her grandchildren, children’s partners, nephews, extended family, and friends. And, it should be noted, so do the many caregivers and other staff members at her assisted living facility who so lovingly helped care for her the past two years, for which the family will be forever grateful.
Isabelle grew up in Philadelphia and received her degree in nursing from Temple University. She was married to CMSgt Thomas Connors for 48 years until his passing in 2012. Isabelle and Tom are survived by their three children, Kristin, Andy, and Bill, and their three grandchildren, Melissa, Caroline, and Christopher. Isabelle was a loving mother to Bill’s partner Jeff and Andy’s partner Tammy as well.
After staying home for many years to raise her children and support her husband’s military service (including living in Japan for five years), Isabelle began working in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, as a registered nurse in the late 1970s. Isabelle touched countless lives during her time in the NICU, where she worked as a nurse, Assistant Head Nurse, and Nurse Manager until she retired. Her dedication to, and love for, the babies in her care…some as small as one pound…was evident to all. Isabelle was a woman of faith and enjoyed being active in church throughout her life. She also enjoyed volunteering, traveling with Tom (Hawaii was a favorite destination), and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Isabelle gave without hesitation and loved without reserve, and she will be dearly missed by so many but most of all by her children who were honored and blessed to call her “Mom.”
Mom peacefully passed away in her apartment at her assisted living facility in Folsom, CA, near the homes of Andy and Bill. No viewing or services are planned in Folsom or Utah. An obituary is available at https://www.pricefuneralchapel.com/obituary/Isabelle-Connors where you can include your memories and pictures of Mom. If you wish to share your thoughts directly with the family, you can email them to connorsisabelle@hotmail.com
Mom will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery with Dad in February or March based on the cemetery’s schedule. All are welcome, but no one should feel obligated to make the long and expensive trip for what will be a short and simple graveside funeral service, as she wanted. Should you wish more information about the service, either keep an eye on this page or let Bill know by text or call to 415.377.9197.
In lieu of flowers, the children request donations to the Intermountain Foundation restricted to the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) of McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. We feel gifts to benefit this unit will honor Mom’s love, kindness, hard work, intelligence, and commitment to the lives of others. Thank you.
If you itemize, gifts are tax-deductible as the foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. The foundation has informed us that 100% of your donation will go the NICU, the foundation does not keep any percentage of gifts.
To make a gift online by credit card, click here for more information
Please go to: McKay-Dee NICU donation page
You can click on the Dedicate a donation button on the third step to indicate the donation is in memory of Isabelle Connors.
You can let Mom’s children know of your gift by providing the email address connorsisabelle@hotmail.com
To make a gift by mail with a check, click here for more information
Please mail your check to:
Intermountain Foundation, Dept #2672210, PO Box 26722, Salt Lake City, UT 84126
Please include with your gift a statement to the following effect: “this gift is in memory of Isabelle Connors and is restricted to the NICU of McKay-Dee Hospital.”
If you wish Kristin, Andy, and Bill to be notified of your gift, please also share that with the foundation and you can provide the following notification addresses:
connorsisabelle@hotmail.com or The Family of Isabelle Connors, 2795 E. Bidwell Street, #100-510, Folsom, CA 95630
Thank you. Give someone you love a hug and kiss to celebrate the love that Mom shared with all of us. We will miss her more than our words can ever say.