With sadness we share the news of the death of Lisa Smith, 65, on December 29, 2024 while visiting her sister in Austin, TX. Lisa had just been elected to serve on Diocesan Council at the November 2024 Diocesan Convention.
A much-loved member of St. Paul’s, Paterson, Lisa served on the vestry – including nine years as warden – sang in the choir and served as a Lay Eucharistic Minister and Lay Preacher.
Lisa worked in the field of interpersonal violence for over 30 years. Since 2001, she had worked at Rutgers University, most recently as the Justice and Education Coordinator in the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance.
A service of Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul’s, Paterson.
Father of all, we pray to you for Lisa, and for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May her soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
