Dr. Carolyn Elizabeth Isé, MD

Dr. Carolyn Elizabeth Isé, MD of Cambridge, MA, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of the late Henry and Mildred MacFarlane Isé of Cranston, Rhode Island. She is survived by her brother, William H. Isé, Esq, and sister-in-law, Nancy Isé of Newport Beach, CA, and Narragansett, RI; her nieces, Sabrina Lovell of MD, Suzanne Isé of CA, and Jennifer Isé of CA; her grandnephew and grandniece, Robert and Erin; cousins Anna Willett of Warwick, RI, Everett Pizzuti of East Greenwich, RI and Kathie Wapenski of Foster, RI; and her long time friend, Martha Frigoletto of Wellesley, MA. She also leaves numerous other cousins and relatives in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Florida, and California.

She was a summa cum laude graduate of Classical High School, Providence RI; a graduate of Smith College, Northhampton, MA’ received her master’s degree from Columbia University; and was a graduate of Boston University Medical School. She did her internship at Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, and completed her residency at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA. Dr. Isé was affiliated with Mount Auburn Hospital and McLean Hospital as a Specialist in Geriatric Psychiatry.  She kept a private practice in Belmont, MA for many years. Dr. Isé also taught classes at Harvard Medical School for many years.

Carolyn spent many a happy summer at her family’s farm in Narragansett, RI. Carolyn took great joy in and was devoted to her nieces and her grandniece and grandnephew. She took her nieces on trips to Bermuda, England, Colombia, and many other places in Europe. She visited William and Nancy when they were stationed on active duty in Japan and traveled with her nieces around Japan and China. Carolyn enjoyed the many years she lived at her beautifully decorated apartment in Cambridge, with a view of the Charles River. Carolyn shared her love of art, antiques, interior design, reading, and travel with her family and friends. She was incredibly thoughtful and generous and delighted in picking out the perfect cards and gifts for every special occasion. She especially loved Christmas and sending unique Christmas decorations to friends and family every year.  

Carolyn will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and colleagues. May God bless her noble soul.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, July 16, at 11 am in Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston, with inurnment at the Saints Peter and Paul Mausoleum at St. Ann Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are greatly appreciated to McLean Hospital (https://giving.mclean.org)