Lisa passed away Wednesday morning, November 17, 2021 in the comfort of her home in Peabody.  She was 96 years of age.  Born in Nurnberg, Germany, she is the daughter of the late Johann and Berta Eva (Haring) Sperber.  Lisa came to the United States in 1948 when she was 24 years old.  She took business courses in College but dedicated her working career at Chelsea City Hall as a principal clerk in the Assessment Department.  Lisa dedicated 30 years of service to the City of Chelsea before retiring in 1988.  She was a late member of the Chelsea Zonta Club.  Lisa was also a late member of the Community Covenant Church in Peabody.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Lisa is the wife of the late Diran Stambolian, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage before his passing in 2013.  Beloved mother of Linda J. Locatelli and her husband Dr. Peter Locatelli of HI, John T. Lyons and his wife Dr. Natalie Lyons of NY.  Sister of the late Hans Sperber and Kurt Sperber.  Dear aunt of Michael Sperber and his wife Dianne of Lexington.  Also lovingly survived by 6 grandchildren, Benjamin Dyer, Nicholas Locatelli, Allison Locatelli, Jesse Lyons, Matthew Lyons, Jane Lyons and 7 great grandchildren, Emma, Bjorn, Sterling, Abigail, Sophia, Dean and Thomas.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lisa's visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Tuesday, November 23 ^rd from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.  Funeral Services will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

DONATIONS:  In lieu of flowers, donations in Lisa's memory may be made to the Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St., Peabody, MA 01960 and/or to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or on-line at www.caredimensions.org .  For the protection of the public health, we kindly ask family and friends to wear a mask or facial covering.