Plaistow, NH – Helen M. (Donovan) Lisbon, 75, passed away October 1, 2020 at Lawrence General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Taber) Donovan. Raised and educated in Haverhill, she was a graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1962. After graduation she started her career at the Pentucket Bank and worked there for 37 years. She worked at the bank in many different capacities, retiring in 2011 as Assistant Vice President and was the Clerk of the Board of Investments. Throughout her career Helen was involved in many community activities including the Special Olympics Lou Marcel Canoe Race. Helen held positions in local organizations, the March of Dimes, Merrimack Valley Community Council Board, and the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce and was the assistant to the President of the George Wadliegh Foundation. She loved her flower garden and hosting holidays at her home with family and friends. Helen enjoyed going on cruises, traveling to Aruba and going to the family camp and Balch Lake in Wakefield, NH. She loved the ocean and spending time at the beach. Helen was very outgoing and was the life of the party with her smile that could light up a room. With her great sense of humor she brought joy wherever she went. All who knew and loved her will miss her upbeat and infectious spirit for life, and especially her grand-puppy “Ollie”.
Surviving Helen are her children, Joseph Lisbon and his wife Kathleen of Derry, NH; Stephen Lisbon and his partner Darrell Thompson of Houston, TX; Doreen Guba and her husband Robert of Haverhill; brother Thomas Donovan of Bradford; sister Marianne Chicarello and her husband Paul of Winthrop; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Francis H., James M. and John J. Donovan and nephew Charles Donovan.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, October 8 from 9:00AM until 10:30AM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00AM in St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Road, #301, Framingham, MA 01701 or MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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NORMA RAY GIBNEY says
October 6, 2020 at 5:50 pmPlease accept my sincerest condolances in the loss of Helen. We enjoyed many, many times together living at Hampton Beach, in Mrs. Haley’s cottage on L street, not to mention all the Bradford dances that we would walk to with all our friends. Helen was a joy to be with because she had a great sense of humor. Prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow…
Kathy Ruddy Moynihan says
October 7, 2020 at 11:13 amMy deepest sympathies to all the family’s. My Mom and I adored your Mom as the three of you went thru Sweet Hill Kindergarten. She was such a kind and giving person. She will be missed by all she reached out to. Hugs and prayers to you all