Lisa Brown Gilligan, 56, of Malden, MA, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Sunday November 3rd 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Lisa was raised in the Maplewood neighborhood of Malden and was a 1985 graduate of Malden High School.
Lisa pursued a career as a Legal Executive Assistant and was employed with Ropes & Gray in Boston, MA. She was an amazing professional and co-worker to all those who got the opportunity to work with her.
Lisa is survived by her husband of 31 years, Danny Gilligan; her daughter, Megan (26); and her son, Daniel (22). She was the beloved “Dancing Queen” to her husband and the best mom and best friend to her kids and her pup Cooper. Her family meant everything to her.
She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ann Brown; sister of the late Ricky Brown and his surviving wife Kathy Brown; sister Paula Brown Rice & Steve Rice; brother Michael & Carol Brown.
She was the best sister-in-law to Michael & Trish Gilligan, Karen & Paul Bartlett, Steven & Judy Gilligan, Paul & Dona Gilligan, Terri Gilligan, Sean & Stacey Gilligan. She will always be our “selfie queen”, friend and so much more.
Lisa also leaves many nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews. She was the best Auntie Lulu always making the kids laugh.
Lisa has many lifelong friends: her core group of girls Diane Lafarge Alexander, Diane Chuha, Julie Anderson Simboli and a special thanks to her soul sister and best friend Nancy Defelice Stathos and her husband Paul for their help in the last week.
Relatives & friends are invited to attend her funeral procession from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Saturday November 9th at 10 AM followed by her Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem St., Malden at 11 AM. Interment is private. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday November 8th from 4-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Boston Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Unit. Contributions can be made at http://bostonchildrens.org/giveinmemory or mail checks payable to Boston Children’s Hospital, c/o Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive., Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301. Please include Lisa’s name in the memo line.