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Lena Valente Obituary

VALENTE, Lena (DiCola) Of North Reading, formerly of Malden, October 17,2008. Devoted wife of the late Armando Valente. Beloved mother of Linda Traino & her husband Armand of N. Reading, Patricia Sasso of Lynn & Paul Valente & his wife Michelle of Salem, NH. Sister of Mary Gamby & her husband John of Malden & the late John DiCola, Jean Buonomo, Carmen DiCola. Sister- in-law of Helena Valente of Hamilton. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer D'Ambrosio, Jason Traino, Armanda Sasso, Paul, Jr., Eric, & Kristen Valente. Also great grandmother of Jayden D'Ambrosio. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held from the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St., MALDEN, on Tuesday, Oct. 21st at 8 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are Monday, Oct. 20th from 4-8 PM. Interment Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lena's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. For directions & guestbook see www.spadaforafuneral.com. Spadafora Funeral Home 781-324-8680

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 19, 2008.

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JOANNE SETTEMIO

October 23, 2008

DEAR MARY & JOHN, TRISHA & JUDY:
OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE MET LENA A FEW TIMES AND WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE SPENT SOME TIME WITH HER ON A BUS TRIP. WHAT A LOVELY & CLASSY LADY WITH A GENTLE SPIRIT! MY MOM & DAD WERE ALSO SAD TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS AS THEY WERE EXTREMELY FOND OF LENA AS WELL! OUR SYMPATHY TO YOU ALL!
LOVE, JOANNE SETTEMIO, DOTTIE & JOE SETTEMIO

Kathy Shea

October 20, 2008

It's hard to understand why people are taken from us, but you can find comfort in knowing you were a special part in her life.

My heart aches for you. I'm sorry for your loss.

Terry Lake

October 20, 2008

Trisha,

No one will every replace your mother but you have great memories that will live on forever.

Love, Terry

Mary (Maiden name Wickwire)

October 20, 2008

Dear Trisha: Its been a lot of years; but when I saw your mother's name, I wanted to send my condolences to everyone in your family. She was one of the sweetest ladies I've ever met, and she and your dad were so nice to us whenever we came by. My regards and condolences to Judy and all the Gamby's, too. I know you were all so close. God bless.

Katie Finn

October 19, 2008

Trish and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Antoinette

October 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Clare Picciuto

October 19, 2008

Lena will be missed and she was a gentle lady

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