Lisa Jean Pierce, 52, of Phoenix, NY, passed away at home

with her loving family by her side on Thursday August 3, 2017.

She was born in Cortland, NY on August 19, 1964 to her

parents, Sandra M. (Merrill) and Francis “Farmer” Wilbur.


Lisa graduated from Berwick High School, Berwick, PA. She

furthered her studies with the necessary course study for the

insurance industry. Lisa was employed by Liberty Mutual

Insurance Co., Syracuse, NY as a Senior Associate Underwriter.

Her hobbies included: being an avid reader, a history buff,

vacationing, and spending time with her family. Her husband

of twenty years, Steve shared many caring moments together.


Predeceased by her step-father Robert L. Herring in 2001.

Surviving are her devoted husband, Steven J. Pierce, Sr.;

her two sons Alex J. Pierce at home and Steven J. Pierce, Jr.

of Piitsburgh, PA; her daughter Sara (Robert) McClure of

Salisbury, MD; her mother Sandra M. Herring of Myrtle Beach,

SC; her father Francis “Farmer” (Alice) Wilbur of Fayetteville,

NC; her brother Russell (Audrey) Wilbur of Kentucky; her

three sisters, Rebecca (James) Daly of Myrtle Beach, SC,

Lisa Anne Hunsinger of Berwick, PA, and Bobbie Kirk of

Dryden, NY; her two grandchildren Joanna McClure and

Chloe McClure; two half sisters; one half brother; several

nieces, nephews and friends.


Calling hours are on Sunday August 6, from noon to 2 p.m.

in the Phoenix Fire Station Hall, 457 Main St., Phoenix, NY.

Services will begin at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Vivian Summer

ville officiating. Burial will follow in Phoenix Rural Cemetery,

126 Chestnut St., Phoenix, NY 13135.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Lisa’s memory to: Roswell

Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton St., Buffalo, NY 14263.

Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix, NY has

charge of arrangements.