Lisa Anne Novelline

Lisa Anne Novelline, 56, of Lexington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Lisa was born on December 12, 1968, in Barberton, Ohio, to Sylvester and Anne. A gifted dancer from a young age, she performed with the Boston Ballet and was cast as Clara in The Nutcracker for the 1979, 1980, and 1981 seasons.

After graduating from Chelmsford High School in 1986, Lisa worked diligently to save money to marry her high school sweetheart, Dave. The two wed in 1988 and went on to build a beautiful life together, raising four sons: Justin, Ryan, Joshua, and Liam.

While raising her family, Lisa continued her education, earning an Associate of Science, Arts and Science from Northeastern University, a Bachelor of Science from Lesley University, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northeastern University, and a Master's in Education from Harvard University.

She was a deeply spiritual person. She was a certified hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and interfaith minister who devoted her life to healing, connection, and inner growth.

A lifelong lover of literature, she collected antiquarian books and built a cherished personal library of hundreds of volumes.

She was also a remarkably thoughtful gift-giver, well known for the care and attention she gave to selecting just the right present for each special person in her life.

She was highly attuned to the nature. She celebrated the turning of the seasons with gatherings that honored the beauty and rhythms of the natural world. Her exquisitely designed tablescapes reflected these changes and the joy she found in them. Her celebrations can be viewed at https://holidayandhearth.com .

Lisa went on to teach middle school mathematics at the Edward Devotion School in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she inspired countless students with her creativity, warmth, and love of learning.

In addition to her teaching career, Lisa was a talented author and creator. She wrote and published the award-winning Piccadilly and Her Magical World book series, through which she encouraged children to imagine possibilities, explore ideas, and dream boldly.

Lisa is survived by her beloved husband, Dave; her sons, Justin, Ryan, Joshua, and Liam; her sister, Laura; and her father, Sylvester. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anne.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor Lisa's memory by purchasing and gifting one of the Piccadilly and Her Magical World books-continuing to share her world "wherein children can imagine possibilities, experiment with ideas, and dream solutions as rich and diverse as they are". https://lisaannenovelline.com .