Jo Ann (Sullivan) Liskey, 88, of Bridgewater, formerly of Harrisonburg, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2024 at Bridgewater Home.
Mrs. Liskey was born on April 20, 1935, in Harrisonburg, and was a daughter of the late Robert and Goldie (Liskey) Sullivan. Jo Ann was an active member of Otterbein UMC. She and her husband raised four children on the family dairy farm in Penn Laird. She was a “professional volunteer” serving over 40 years as the Harrisonburg District UMC treasurer, over 40 years as a volunteer at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, and many years with the church’s women’s groups, singing in the choir and playing handbells, and recently volunteering at the Bridgewater Retirement Community where she lived the last three years. She loved her yard and flower beds, liked to travel, and most of all loved spending time with her family and friends.
On January 29, 1954, she married James William “Jim” Liskey, who preceded her in death on November 19, 2012.
She is survived by her children, Keith Liskey of Colorado, Tim Liskey (Karen) of Harrisonburg, and Sharon Reeves (Dale) of Mt. Sidney; one brother, Laurence Sullivan (Cookie) of Winchester; twelve grandchildren, Steffanie Elkins (Ken), Heather Liskey (Dan), Brandi Belleau (Tim), Travis Liskey (Emily), Christi Eymer (Tom), Ben Liskey, Andrew Liskey (Kristen), Rosemary Life (Dusty), Kathryn Craun (Zach), Matthew Liskey (MacKenzie), Katie Jo Miller (Wes), and Jacob Reeves; twenty great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Darlene Liskey of Landisville, PA; and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Sullivan of Harrisonburg.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Liskey was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Liskey and a brother, Robert Sullivan, Jr.
Friends and family may view and sign the register book at the Harrisonburg Chapel of Kyger Funeral Homes on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. Some family members may be present during those hours.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 2 p.m., at Otterbein United Methodist Church, with Rev. Adam Blagg officiating. Burial will be held privately prior to the service.
A time of fellowship and remembrance with the family will be held following the service in the church social hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church, C/O Outreach, 176 W. Market St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
