Shortly after WWII she married her sweetheart, Domenico in October of 1946 and together they moved their young family to the United States aboard the Andrea Doria in 1955. Lena loved her new life in the United States and would often “practice” the Pledge of Allegiance with her children and she became a US citizen during the 1976 Bicentennial. Her passions were cooking and she took great pride in preparing Sunday dinners that were enjoyed by family and friend. Her joy of cooking had her working at the Pellegrino Family Bakery on Liberty, the former St. Jerome’s Hospital and the VA Medical Center retiring in 1980.
Lena is survived by her beloved children, Frank Pellegrino of Batavia, Angela (Rocco) Barrese, Carmela (Matteo) Barrese both of Ontario Canada, Nancy (Herb) Chapman of Batavia and Nino (Denise) Pellegrino of Auburn; cherished grandchildren, Dr. Nancy (Carl) Damiani, Frank (Angela) Barrese, Romina (Michael) Cain, Dominic (Dena) Barrese, Frank (Maggie) Barrese, Rudi & Mark Barrese, Ian & Christopher Chapman; Dominic Pellegrino; 11 great-grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Pellegrino family will be present from 4-8p.m. on Sunday November 4, 2018 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020, please join in celebrating Lena’s Mass of Christian Burial 9:30a.m. on Monday November 5 at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart). She will be entombed in the Monsignor Francis L. Schwartz Mausoleum at St. Joseph’s Cemetery and memorials in her memory are suggested in the form of masses or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Please share your words of comfort with Lena’s family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.
THE FAMILY OF LENA PELLEGRINO IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NY 14020
