Lillian O. Bliskey, 96, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys and formerly of Johnsonburg and Lady Lake, FL, died late Tuesday night, November 1, 2022 at Elk Haven following a brief illness. She was born on January 22, 1926 in Johnsonburg a daughter to the late Francis C. and Bertha Mae Armagost McAlee. On June 25, 1947 in Holy Rosary Church she married her grade school sweetheart Eugene F. “Gene” Bliskey. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2015.

Lillian grew up in Johnsonburg and graduated from Johnsonburg High School Class of 1943. She attended Nursing School in Erie and received certification as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church and the Christian Women’s Assn. She had been a member of the Johnsonburg Elk’s Women’s Aux.

Lillian had retired as a private duty care nurse in Lady Lake FL after 29 years of serving her community. She had also worked as a nurse at Penntech Papers in Johnsonburg for many years and at Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital for many years.

Lillian is survived by her children Beverly Paff of Sorrento, FL, Deborah, Mrs. Frank Roos of Placerville, CA, Joseph John Bliskey and his wife Etta Dietz of Ridgway and Kery jo Leader and her life partner Hugh Dornisch of Ridgway. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Patrick Geitner, Nichole, Mrs. Matt Bean, Joshua Paff and his wife Shelly, Isaac Paff, Abram Paff, Patrick Paff and his wife Jen, Frankie Roos and his wife Nicole, Morgan, Mrs. Justin Walling, Courtney Bliskey and his wife Ester, Chelsa Bliskey and her companion Josh Kleinpeter, Angel, Mrs. Joe Fritz, Chad Leader and his wife Annie and Nate Dornisch and his companion Hannah Freeburg and she is also survived by her great-grandchildren; Patrick Geitner, Jr., Addie Geitner, Julia Geitner, Laten Paff, Elijah Paff, Hadley Roos, Jocelyn Bliskey, Jaylon Bliskey, Isaac Fritz, Halle Fritz, Benji Leader, Lottie Leader and Hanna Baddock. She is also survived by a brother William “Bill” McAlee and his wife Eileen of Utica, NY.

In addition to her parents and husband, a daughter D’Arcy Geitner. Lillian is predeceased by brothers Father Eugene McAlee and John R. “Jack” McAlee and a sister Cleo Sheets.

Funeral Services for Lillian O. Bliskey will be conducted at a later date and will be announced by the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa

If desired, memorial contributions should be made in her name to Elk Haven Nursing Home, 785 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857.