Isabelle Crum Rorer

RORER- Isabelle Crum Rorer, 91, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. She had been fighting breast cancer for the last six years. Isabelle was born January 8, 1918, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Elizabeth Scott Crum, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. She graduated from Hamilton High West and Trenton State Teachers College. Isabelle taught elementary school in the Hamilton Township School District for twenty-four years. Prior to retiring to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Isabelle and her late husband, Frank "Mickey" Rorer, resided in Yardley, Pennsylvania, for 25 years. While a resident of Albuquerque, Isabelle founded the library for the Albuquerque Literacy Program and served as the librarian. She also enjoyed gardening and traveling the world to experience new places and cultures. She was preceded in death by her husband; and one brother, Frank Scott Crum. Isabelle is survived by four daughters, Fran Greicius and companion, Bill Sowers of Findlay, OH, Louise Rosett and husband, Walter of Albuquerque, NM, Sherri Baker and husband, Barry of Bay City, MI, and Roxanne Stern and husband, Robert of Los Altos, CA; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Isabelle Crum Rorer to the "Make A Wish Foundation", 144 Louisiana Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho, NM. Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124, (505) 892-9920