Claire Madison Metcalfe (Annapolis, MD Service)

Claire “Lisa” Madison Metcalfe of Virginia Beach passed away at home on July 29, 2023, in the presence of family. She was 80 years old. She is survived by her husband of 60 years James A. “Jim” Metcalfe, her son Jim (Andrea) Metcalfe, her daughter Megan, grandchildren, Matthew, Adam, and Maya, her brother James (Sharon) Madison, and her sister Jean Trumpy. Lisa was predeceased by her father, Rev. James F. Madison, her mother, Luta Marguerite Madison, her sister Luta “Boots” Hickman, and her Mother-in-law Agnes Ashford Metcalfe Lane.

Lisa was born in Boston, MA, in 1943 and raised in Milton and Holyoke, MA, and Annapolis, MD, where she met her neighbor who became her future husband. Lisa graduated from Hannah More Academy of Reisterstown, MD in 1961 and attended Dickinson College, PA, and Maryland before marrying Jim in December 1963 and moving with him to Florida, Texas, Rhode Island and Virginia as Jim completed Navy flight training and assignments.

While in Rhode Island, Lisa completed her Elementary Education Degree at Rhode Island College. Upon moving to Virginia in 1968, Lisa taught at Baylake Pines and then over 30 years at The Friends School in Virginia Beach, where she was known as “Teacher Lisa.” She also managed for eight years a course “Virginia Divorce Law for Women” for the Hofheimer Ferrebee Law Firm. In addition, she taught Sunday School for nine years at Galilee Episcopal Church.

With their daughter & grandkids in England, Lisa and her husband Jim made frequent trips to Great Britain.

On Saturday July 27, 2024 at 11 AM, a Celebration of Life will be held at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Church Circle, Annapolis, MD with reception to follow at The Parrish House located 199 Duke of Gloucester Street in Annapolis.  In honor of Lisa, we ask everyone to wear comfortable clothing, especially floral or bright colors.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church or a charity of your choice.

For those that are not able to attend, her service will be available to watch on YouTube. Please enter Celebration of Life for Lisa Madison Metcalfe. July 27, 2024 at 11:00 am on the search browser. We recommend searching at least 5 minutes before the service time.

Condolences may be offered at www.vacremationsociety.com