Carma Sue Dunbar Isaac passed away suddenly but peacefully on September 8, 2026, in Midway, Utah, according to a report published September 15. She was the youngest daughter of Olin P. Dunbar and Florence Marie Ross Dunbar.
Born on October 25, 1944, in Wauseon, Ohio, Isaac graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class. She earned a B.A. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and later obtained a master's degree in education in Virginia.
While living in Great Falls, Virginia, Isaac worked as a top-producing real estate agent. During her time there, her husband, William Michael Isaac, served as Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under Presidents Carter and Reagan. Isaac moved to Midway, Utah, in 2009 to be closer to her daughter's family.
Isaac was a breast cancer survivor known for her quick wit and sharp intellect. An avid pickleball and tennis player, she also enjoyed traveling, cooking, gardening, and reading.
She is survived by her son, David Michael Isaac; her daughter, Stephanie Isaac Neal; her son-in-law, Christopher Neal; her sister, Carol Alipour-Paz; and two grandsons, Carter and Coleman Neal. A private graveside service and burial will be held at Wauseon Union Cemetery in Ohio, while a Celebration of Life gathering is planned for a later date in Midway, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at https://give.bcrf.org/.
