She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Feb. 18, 1988, the daughter of Kevin and Lori Woods Johnson. She was a 2006 graduate of Marshwood High School in Eliot.
As a child, Lisa was involved in the 4H club, as a teen with Ethel’s tree of life, and she loved to knit. She knitted hats and bags which she donated to area organizations and charities. Lisa also enjoyed painting and pastels. Her favorite singer was Barry Manilow. Lisa was also a huge fan of social media, especially Facebook, where she connected with many of her family and friends. She was a parishioner at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Lisa is survived by: her parents; aunts and uncle, Linda and Jim Higgins; cousins; friends; her house mother, Wendy; and the caring staff of PSL Services and Living Innovations.
Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral and Cremation, 365 Main St., Saco is in charge of the arrangements.
Donations may be made in Lisa’s memory to Ethel’s Tree of Life Inc., 3 Willow Drive, South Berwick, ME 03908.
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