Elizabeth ?Lisette? Marie Columbo Johnson
56, of Little Rock, AR passed away June 6, 2008.
Lisette was born in Darby, PA and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. She spent most of her career as a surgical nurse in Dallas and Little Rock. In Dallas she was active in charity work and was a past Chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society?s Yellow Rose Gala.
She was an avid outdoors enthusiast, animal advocate, sporting clay shooter, traveler and mah-jongg player.
Lisette was preceded by her father, Frank James Columbo, of Broomall, PA.
She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Dr. Don E. Johnson; step-daughters, Meta Newhouse of Bozeman, Montana and Sarah Johnson of Dallas, Texas; mother, Marie Columbo, of Broomall, PA;
brothers, Gene Columbo of Gaithersburg, MD and James Columbo of Columbus, OH; sisters, Frances DiLenge of Broomall, PA, Anne DesMarais of Towson, MD, and Jeannette Smith of McGaheysville, VA; as well as many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
She touched the lives of many and was an inspiration to us all. She will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held in Little Rock at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 11 at Big Maumelle Pavilion, Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
A memorial Mass and burial will be held at a later date at St Pius X Catholic Church in Broomall, PA and Calvary Cemetery in West Conchohocken, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund or the ASPCA.
Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register
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