Lisa Ann Foss

Lisa Ann Foss – 37, of East Wind Drive, passed away at her home embraced by her family following a valiant battle with Melanoma. Born in Montpelier on November 13, 1966, she was the daughter of Betsy (Humphrey) Dolloff and the late Wayne Dolloff. Lisa was previously married to Jim Foss.

Lisa was a 1984 graduate of Harwood Union High School in Duxbury. She began a long career with the state of Vermont, working for ten years for the Department of Motor Vehicles in Montpelier and most recently for the Office of Child Support in Waterbury.

There were two things that Lisa loved most of all, her children and life. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, kayaking and swimming at the Reservoir, spending time with her family and many friends as well as art and drawing. Her memberships included the Waterbury American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 of Waterbury and she was a lifelong member of the “Head Hunters”.

Lisa is survived by her children, Brittany and Logan Foss both at home in Waterbury; her mother, Betsy Dolloff of Waterbury; her soul mate, Mike Mayo of Warren; 5 sisters, Shelley Ploof and husband, Larry of Barre, Debbie Pierce and her husband, Larry of Warren, Diane Farnham and her husband, Paul of Middlesex, Penny Persico and her husband, Frank of Bristol NH and her twin sister, Linda Stirewalt and her husband, Mark of Waterbury Center; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Celebration of Lisa’s Life will be held from the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury on Saturday at 1 p.m. Friends may call at the Church on Friday from 7 – 9 p.m. The family wishes that in lieu of sending flowers, that memorial gifts be given to the Foundation for Melanoma Research, 3601 Spruce Street, Room 489, Philadelphia PA 19104. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.perkinsparker.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury.