Lisa A. (Visconti) Mahaney, 59, of 835 South Street, Middlebury and East Orleans, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Diabetes. She was surrounded by her loving family including her beloved husband Attorney D.J. Mahaney. She married D.J. in October of 1983 and returned to Waterbury. Upon her return, she worked in Hartford for Advest continuing a career in Tax Shelter Syndication. She later began a long and successful Real Estate career having worked for various agencies including William Pitt and most recently Coldwell Banker of Southbury.

During Lisa’s life, she gave of herself completely to her family and friends. Even in death, she continues to give of herself in donating her organs to the New England Organ Bank. Lisa’s family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Marc Ciampi Nephrologist, Dr. Kevin Kett Cardiologist, and the nurses and staff of DaVita Dialysis for all they did to try and prolong Lisa’s life and for all the extraordinary care, compassion, and comfort showed during her battle.

Besides her husband of 30 years, she leaves her daughter Lauren A. Mahaney of Milford, CT, her sister Anita Visconti-Bronsdon of Waterbury, her Aunt Laura Bernasconi of Torrington, her Mother, and Father-in-Law John and Ellen Mahaney of Waterbury & East Orleans, MA, two sisters-in-law, and their husbands, Beth & Trip Caldwell of Woodbury, CT, Meg and Greg Smith of No. Stonington, CT, a brother-in-law, John Mahaney, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Lisa’s memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 2969 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518