Obituary of Lisa Lee Handorff

Lisa Lee Handorff

64 years old, Pembroke, MA, 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa Handorff, who left us peacefully on February 19th at the age of 64 to Alzheimer’s Disease. Lisa was born on November 24, 1960 in Milton, MA to the late Monika Dolton and the late David Manning. 

Lisa was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, wife and friend, who touched every heart she encountered. She was a beautiful person with a bright smile and heart of gold. She was known for her unconditional love of family, her kindness and generosity, her big sense of humor and her strength. Lisa was born in Milton, MA in 1960, and moved to Pembroke when she was 2 years old where she lived out the rest of her life, met her husband, and raised her family. Lisa attended Silver Lake Regional High School, where she played the clarinet in the marching band. After high school, Lisa held several positions in retail management. She worked for many years at a Hallmark company, Image Arts, in a marketing role. Lisa loved this job and the special friendships that formed there. The job she loved the most, and took so much pride in, was being a Mom to her four children. 

Lisa was preceded in death by her father, David Manning, and her mother, Monika Dolton, her stepfather Herbert Dolton, and her nephew Matthew Dunning. Lisa is survived by her mother, Patricia Manning of Las Vegas, NV, her husband, Robert Handorff, her four children, Casandra Welch (Taryn Valpey) of Plymouth, Tyler Handorff (Cori Handorff) of Kingston, Christina Handorff (Joshua Woodward) of Pembroke, Jeffrey Handorff (Juliette McBreen) of Dorchester and her three grandchildren, who brought her so much happiness, Bradlee and Abigail Handorff, and Presley Welch. 

In addition to immediate family, Lisa is survived by her siblings, Michael Manning (the late Martha Manning) of Braintree, Steven Manning (Cheryl Binder) of Millis, David Manning of Folsom, California, and Crista Sutton (Delmar Sutton) of Selbyville, Delaware, and Joseph Manning (Kathy Manning) of Middleboro, and her baby sister and best friend, Monika Dunning (Matthew Dunning) of Pembroke, as well as several beloved nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends. 

A service will be held on Thursday, February 27, from 3 to 7 PM at Shepherd’s Funeral Home in Kingston, MA. Eulogies will be read at 6 PM. In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made in Lisa’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association, team name is Lisa’s Legacy. 

https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=18274&pg=team&team_id=942913