Lisa Grandstaff

Lisa Grandstaff, of Romeo, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 30 2024 at the age of 53. Lisa was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 1, 1971 to William and Peggy (Askew) Grandstaff. She graduated from Romeo High School in 1989 and got a BA in Early Childhood Education from Rochester University in 2005. Despite being dyslexic, she loved to read and got an MA in Reading with a Reading Specialist Credential from Northern Michigan University in 2016 and presented her Master’s Thesis on Visual Literacy at the Michigan Reading Association Conference in 2017.

Lisa was, at her cored, a phenomenal teacher, and loved working with young children both in Kindergarten and Preschool. She had a gift for getting kids to love books and be excited about learning. She went out of her way to ensure her classrooms were always welcoming, engaging, warm places for children and their families.

When not teaching, Lisa was an avid baker and sharing those treats was her love language. She partook in all types of crafting and made a point of supporting local artisans. On annual trips to Northern Michigan, she would hunt for Petosky stones and fossils, often saying her birthstone was sea glass.

Lisa is survived by her parents Bill and Peg Grandstaff of Romeo, sister Erin (Dave) Nestle of St. Joseph, sister Sarah Grandstaff of Mt. Pleasant, and nieces Elizabeth and Isabel Minnie Nestle as well as nephew Brandon Nestle. She will be remembered most for her generous heart and kind soul.