Elizabeth Ridley

Lisa was born in Boston MA on September 12, 1955. She was the beloved daughter of Howard Kirshen and Berys Kirshen Jones. Lisa is survived by her siblings: Susan Sheehan and her husband Larry of Falmouth, Paul Kirshen and his wife Bettina of Concord, and Diana Pape and her husband Mark of Chevy Chase, MD.

Lisa had a multi-faceted professional career. She graduated Colby Sawyer College with an Associate of Science Degree in Medical Secretarial studies, a foundation that served her well as she navigated her medical journey with knowledge and determination. After a decade as a medical secretary, Lisa obtained an Associate of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies at Middlesex Community College. She obtained positions as a Legal Secretary to a Trademark Counsel Division and as a Trademark Specialist for a Corporate Intellectual Property Department. Later, Lisa worked as a Pharmacy Technician.

An avid tennis player in her younger years, Lisa was a member of several tennis clubs. If you wanted a good workout, a game of tennis with Lisa was the perfect choice. She was also an enthusiastic skier, though an unfortunate broken arm once curtailed her skiing adventures.

Lisa was a loving aunt to Christopher Sheehan, Alison Sheehan, Benjamin Pape and his wife Keeley, Andrew Kirshen and his wife Clarese, Jennifer Pape, Leland Kirshen, and Alexander Kirshen. She adored her great nephews Bradley and Dillion Kirshen and her great niece Eloise Pape.

Services for Lisa will be private. Donations in Lisa’s memory may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation at https://www.parkinson.org/.