Livonia: April 18, 1929 – January 9, 2017. Predeceased by his beloved Marie in 2015. Survived by his children Janet (Tony) Olexy, Joyce (Tom) Kelliher, Greg (Janet) Isaac, Walt (Darlene) Isaac, Patty (Dennis) Tario, Paul (Barb) Isaac; grandchildren Matt (Denise) Sawyer, Megan (Shaun) Ingram, Danielle (Jeff) Majka, Brad (Kelsey) Sawyer, Jeremy Sawyer, Thomas Kelliher, Amy (Coleman) Bessert, Emily Isaac, Patrick (Liz) Kelliher, Casey Isaac, Peter Isaac, Dennis Tario, Maggie Isaac, Jennette Tario, Caroline Isaac, Marc Isaac, Olivia Isaac, Justin (Keli) Gears; and great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Walter, Grace, Hannah, Maddie, Maya and Sophie; and his sister Dorothy Gotham.
Walt served as an officer in the US Naval Reserve and with distinction as Sgt. First Class, B Company, 42nd Armored Infantry Battalion, US Army in Germany. A charismatic and dynamic leader, Walt excelled in his career at Eastman Kodak, traversing the country as a Sales Rep and Sales & Marketing Director at MEC, and traveling the world as Director of both Military Trade Relations and Photofinisher/Food Trade Relations. Following his retirement at age 55, Walt was hired as a marketing consultant by Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning.
In 1985 Walt fulfilled a lifelong dream of living on Conesus Lake; his “Lake Years” with Marie were among their happiest. In addition to teaching his kids and grandkids to water-ski, Walt cleared and flooded an ice rink each winter for skating parties. Walt and Marie enjoyed many years of golf as members of Wildwood Country Club in Rush.
Walt found great joy in volunteering with Catholic Charities of Livingston County and was a member and Director of the Chamber of Commerce, receiving the George Traber Community Service award in 2008.
His final years were dedicated to caring for his Marie who was confined to a wheelchair for several years. They were renowned for their devotion to each other and were dearly loved throughout the Livonia community.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Livingston County, 34 East State Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.
Friends may call on Friday, January 13th, from 3:30 – 7:30pm at (NOTE LOCATION) St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Rd. (Rt. 20A), Livonia. A Mass of Celebration will be held on Saturday, January 14th, at 10:30am at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Livonia. Burial St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia, with military honors. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Livonia – Honeoye. To send a condolence please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
To the Isaac family, my deepest condolence go out to you for your loss. I had many good times and years of friendship with Walt and Marie, when I owned the “Cottonwood”. They were both the nicest and most caring people I’ve been blessed to know. Walt was especially interested in people who owned or wanted to own their business’s, guiding and referring them to sources to help. Many time he went out of his way to help other. Walt was a gentleman, friend and a class act and he will be greatly missed by all. God Bless!