Lisa Ann Prestia

Lisa Prestia (Mosnicka) of Hudson, NH passed away unexpectedly on Sept 25, 2024. A lifelong resident of New Hampshire, she was born early on May 9, 1967; anxious to add her humor and wit to the lives of her mother, Ginny, her father, George, and her older brother, Mark. She spent her early childhood in Nashua before moving to Hudson, where she graduated from Alvirne High School in 1985. Lisa then graduated from Plymouth State University with a BS degree in Education in 1989 and continued on to change the lives of elementary school children. While in college, she met and married her forever partner, Larry Prestia. Residing in Hudson, they raised their two daughters, Maureen and Corinne. Lisa decided to devote the rest of her life to her own children, withdrawing from her teaching career to stay at home with her daughters in order to nurture their growth and be fully present in their everyday lives. Lisa will be remembered by all fortunate enough to know her as colorful, kind, intelligent, witty, and someone the entire family went to for advice and counseling. She loved her pet Westies and her fashionable, sparkly glasses. She brought smiles to everyone she met. Lisa had the biggest heart and always made her family the number one priority in her life. She prided herself on her ability to give the most perfect and thoughtful gifts to others. In her free time, Lisa was an incredible baker and loved to read. She was always available to call when help was needed, to just chat about life for hours, or to hear the latest celebrity gossip. Despite any hardships that Lisa encountered, she remained one of the most tough and high-spirited people that anyone could have known. Knowing Lisa meant knowing that a joke was right around the corner. It was nearly impossible not to smile when she was in the room. She is survived by her husband, Larry Prestia; her daughters Corinne Prestia and Maureen Tuck with son-in-law Randy; her parents Ginny and George Mosnicka; her sister-in-law, Sue Cushman and her husband Greg; two brothers-in-law Bob and David Prestia; her nephew, Alec Mosnicka; nieces Amelia Mosnicka and Carly Mosnicka-Fournier with husband Corey; and grandniece, Giselle Fournier. She was predeceased by her brother, Mark Mosnicka and his late wife Robin (Reilly) Mosnicka. This unexpected passing creates a hole that will never be filled. While we cannot believe she is gone, her legacy will live on in the lives of her family. A private, family-only celebration of life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua at https://www.hsfn.org/donate-now

Lisa Ann Prestia

May 9, 1967 - September 25, 2024