Prepared by the Family
Honored member of the English Harbour community Lisa Nicholson passed away peacefully at home on the 20th of March 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Lisa was born in Manhattan, New York in June of 1934 to Roxana and Edward Dodd. She was raised in Cornwall, Connecticut and educated at The Putney School and Radcliffe College.
She met her husband Desmond Nicholson on the sailing yacht Freelance while cruising with her family in the Caribbean in 1956.
Together they built a life devoted to family, community and the development of the yachting industry in Antigua.
She was an active member of many community organizations including Friends of Holberton Hospital, The Sunnyside School, and The St Paul’s Crisis Intervention Group.
Singing was a passion throughout her life and she was a devoted member of Expression Choir.
A strong advocate for the protection of the natural environment she was a founding member of The Environmental Awareness Group.
Lisa is predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Desmond Nicholson and their son Christopher Nicholson.
She is survived by her sister Roxana Laughlin of Cornwall, Connecticut and her brother Ted Dodd and his wife Elena, of Putney, Vermont as well as her three daughters and their spouses, Sarah Nicholson and Roger Reed, Nancy Nicholson, Celia and Scott Kelsick. Lisa is also survived by nine grandchildren, Kelsey, Lia, Kai, Louis, Marley, Alex, Emma, Ria & Zara, and her great granddaughter, Amaya. She truly loved her 88 years here on earth and now flies free to join her late husband and son.
Her service will be held at The Baxter Memorial Methodist Church in English Harbour on the 20th of April 2023 at 2 pm followed by a celebration of her life at The Dows Hill Interpretation Centre from 5pm – 8pm.
