Lorna Millan Lisk

Lorna Millan Lisk, MS (age 39 for the 41st time, LOL) of West Worthington, Ohio passed to her eternal reward after a long heroic struggle with cancer on Saturday, February 10, 2018, World Marriage Day. Lorna graduated with degrees Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Luzon Island (near Manilla) and Masters of Chemistry from Adamson University in Manilla. Her first job was Chemical Engineer for the (National) Reparations Commission. She came to the USA due to being elected President of the Women Chemical Engineers Association of the Philippines, and to reconnect with her fiance. She served as Delegate to the first international conference of Women Engineers and Scientists in 1964. Lorna was funded by a Fullbright Scholarship, served as Chairman of a formal session earning her listing in the Worlds Who’s Who of Women. She, also completed studies in Marketing and Business Management @ Columbia University, NY. She became a USA Citizen, an astute political prayer warrior. Lorna worked as a Chemical Researcher at the University of Chicago Hospitals, and then as a Project Manager at Michael Ruse Hospital, Chicago; then as Project Engineer in Point Pleasant, WVA. She managed her late husband, Nestor Narcelles, MD (d. 1983) pediatric office in Zanesville, Ohio, USA. In 1987, Lorna moved to Central Ohio where she met that year her husband of 26+ years, Thom A. Lisk. Then she traveled worldwide with Thom (5 continents) and all over the USA as a speaker and prayerful Charismatic Healer. Documented healings include: six blind people regaining sight, 47 deaf people could hear, hundreds more instantly healed of pains, cancers, and various diseases; others reported spiritual, emotional healings, healings of relationships, new jobs, all sorts of blessings due to answered (often hands-on) prayer. Lorna was Church approved; she served her local church for years: Eucharistic Minister, Reader, Prayer Chain Leader, Rosary Organizer, daily Mass attendee, etc. Co-Founder, Worldwide United Prayer for Christ. All this helped Lorna earn the 2002 Catholic Woman of the Year for the 23 county Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. Lorna is, also, preceded in death by her father, Philippine Congressman, Luciano Millan; mother, Eufrosina Millan, PhD; and siblings, former Philippine National Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Luciano Millan, Jr., and Zita Millan; in-laws, Betty and Harold Lisk of Hilliard, Ohio. Lorna is survived by husband, Dr. Thomas (Thom) Lisk, sons, Nestor (Dana) Millan Narcelles, MD, Marvin (Tricia) Millan Narcelles, MD, and Andrew (Carrie) Millan Narcelles, MD; stepchildren, Todd (Kelsey) E. Lisk, and Erin Lisk Jones; brother, Dolf (Ida) Millan, MD; sister, Vivian (Serafin) Talisayon, PhD; 12 wonderful grandchildren, Sydney, Natalie, Joey, Adam, Christian, Nathan, Isabella, David; Madison, Hannah, Gavin, and Cameron; step-grandchild, Aubrey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Greg (Ann) Lisk, DDS, and Sally (Larry) Bryant. (Lorna gives all glory always to God, asking prayers for her family). A celebration of Lorna’s life starts at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High St. Worthington, OH Friday, February 16, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Prayer and Eulogy Service 7:00 p.m.) and Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, 6899 Smokey Row Rd., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment immediately following at Norwich Township/Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Dublin Rd., Hilliard. Luncheon available at St. Peters Church immediately following Mass. In lieu of flowers, in memory of Lorna M. Lisk, a contribution, if desired may be made to the Lorna and Thom Lisk Endowment Fund with The Catholic Foundation, supporting the charitable works of the St. Peter Parish/St. Vincent DePaul Conference. Checks should be written to The Catholic Foundation, 257 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 (Memo: Lorna and Thom Lisk Fund).

Lorna Millan Lisk

November 8, 1937 - February 10, 2018