Viola Mae Lissy

1943 - 2022

Viola Mae (Lambert) Lissy, 78, of Punxsutawney, passed away Oct. 16, 2022, at home.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1943, in Canoe Township, the daughter of the late Elmer Calvin Williard and Irene (Spencer) Neal-Williard.
Viola worked as a waitress at the Pantall Hotel, a cashier at Riverside and also worked for the Punxsutawney Country Club. She retired from Franks Greenhouse.
Viola had a passion for gardening. She always kept a wonderful perennial flower garden, which leads her into selling perennial flowers and having garage sales every year. Folks would come just for her flowers.
She enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles with her long-time companion, Jimmy. But above all, she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Viola is survived by her long-time companion James Lindy, Jr.; two daughters, Kathy (Lambert) Bouch and fiancé Fred Day, and Connie (Lambert) Palmer and fiancé David Storti, all of Punxsutawney; three grandchildren, Brittany Bouch, Stephen Bouch and companion Alexis Burkett and Corie Palmer and companion Derek Kerr; a brother, Duane Williard of Florida; a bonus grandson, Justin Storti; two great-grandchildren, Canaan Bouch and Titan Bouch; and four bonus great-grandchildren, Aryia, Sage, Alayah and Ady.
In addition to her parents, Viola was preceded in death by seven brothers and a sister.
At the wishes of the family, services are private. Burial will be in Pearce Cemetery, Rossiter.
Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Hospice Foundation or Children's Hospital Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc., Punxsutawney.
Online tributes can be made at www.shumakerfh.com.