Lisa K. Stanley (Hammelef), 53 of Preston, CT passed away December 26, 2013 at Brigham and Woman's Hospital in Boston, MA after a courageous battle with lung disease. Lisa was a graduate of Montville High School 78' and later pursued legal studies at Mohegan Community College and The University of Connecticut. She was a Superior Court clerk until she retired in 2004. Lisa was passionate about loving people to the fullest while helping them in any way she could. She was lovingly referred to as "mama Lisa" by all her children's friends. She loved to gab, laugh, sing, and dance with her family and friends. She never said no to a craft or a good book. She is survived by her husband Bruce A. Stanley of Preston, CT and was a loving mother to her children Miranda MacLean of Princeton, NJ, Jillian Stanley of Uncasville, CT, and Hannah Stanley of Preston, CT. She was the silliest nana, and is also survived by her grandson, Beckett Knights. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Clark & Michiko Hammelef of Big Pine, CA and her sister Gloria Hammelef of Los Angeles, CA. Memorial service is private. The family is receiving visitors at Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich, CT from 3-5 pm on Saturday January 11, 2014. In lieu of flowers Lisa expressed wishes that donations be made to the American Lung Association of the North East. Mail donations to The American Lung Association Attn: For Lisa's Laugh, 21 West 38th St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018 www.lung.org