Jo Ann Lisk
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Jo Ann (Lemieux) Lisk passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jo Ann was born in Shirley, Massachusetts, on November 1, 1952, as the second of three daughters, while her father was stationed at Ft. Devins.
In 1975, Jo Ann received her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Sandhills Community College in Southern Pines, NC. In 1986, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Western Carolina University.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Germaine (Bessette) Lemieux, her father, Joseph Wilfred Lemieux, and sister, Marie (Lemieux) Paul.
She devoted her career to nursing and served in emergency departments, labor & delivery, and home healthcare agencies across the mid-Atlantic region. After retirement, she volunteered her nursing skills at the Pregnancy Center & Clinic of The Low Country, located on Hilton Head Island, SC, where she was instrumental in the implementation of electronic medical records.
She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend to many. She was the matriarch of the family. Her dedication to her family ensured multiple generations remained connected by strong ties.
She is survived by her husband, Steve; three children, Jeffrey (Deana) Lisk, Denise (Stan) Flowers, and Erin (Chris) Raney; and six grandchildren: MacKenzie (Kevin), Madison, Parker, Evangeline, Tyler, and Viviana. She is also survived by her sister, Patricia (Wayne) Turner, and brother-in-law, David (Teresa) Paul.
A memorial service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church on Hilton Head Island on Thursday, May 21, at 11 am, followed by a reception at the Shipyard Plantation Beach Club.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor can be made to the University of South Carolina Beaufort Foundation for the Jo Ann Lemieux Lisk Excellence in Nursing Memorial Scholarship. With your support, a USCB nursing student will receive an annual $1000 scholarship in memory of Jo Ann Lemieux Lisk. Please make checks payable to USCB Education Foundation. In the memo line, please include Jo Ann Lisk Memorial Scholarship.