Lisa Hall Breen of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away on January 17, 2019, at the age of 58, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She passed peacefully with family by her side as she went on to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Lisa married Mark Breen on August 17, 1985. They had three children, Brittany Breen 31, Colby Breen 26, and Carly Breen 21. After receiving her first grandchild, she became known as “Gi Gi” to Calvin Michael Turner, on April 6, 2018.
Lisa was preceded in death by her late father, Wilton P. Hall, of Gloucester, Virginia. She is survived by her mother, Jane H. Carpenter, and stepfather, Kenneth A. Carpenter, of Gloucester, Virginia; and her sisters, Lynn Hall of Richmond, Virginia, Linda Hall of Clarksville, Tennessee, and her stepsister, Coleen Marchese of Yorktown, Virginia.
Lisa graduated from Gloucester High School in 1978. She joined the family business shortly after marriage and served as co-owner of Fisherman’s Wharf of Norfolk, Virginia, through 2003 and currently Harpoon Larry’s Fish House & Oyster Bar in Newport News along with County Grill & Smokehouse in Yorktown and Hampton.
Love and laughter filled Lisa’s home and her door remained open to family and friends. Always staying active, Lisa spent much of her time on the tennis court. Frequent walks along the Noland Trail were also among her weekly routine, many times with a camera in-hand to capture the moment. Her love of gardening and cooking will be celebrated indefinitely, with many recipes created and passed down for future generations.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina remained one of Lisa’s favorite places. She enjoyed soaking up the sun with friends and family, a rich tradition that she started over 30 years ago.
Lisa’s enthusiasm for life was undeniable to those around her. A strong sentiment she passed to her children was the importance of family, love, and forgiveness.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park. A celebration of Lisa’s life will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 26, at Liberty Baptist Church, 1021 Big Bethel Road, in Hampton. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.
The family wishes to thank Sandy Breen-Bonilla, Coleen Marchese, Larry Algar, and all those who offered their unwavering love and support when it was needed most.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.
