Pleasanton, California
Lena Elizabeth Schwalen Resident of Clayton 1924-2013 Lena Elizabeth Schwalen, known to her friends as Lee, a longtime resident of Concord, and later Clayton, died suddenly on Thursday, February 7. Lee was born in Kingsburg, California, the only surviving child of Emilio and Emilia Canton,...
Read MoreI am so sorry to hear about the loss of Lena. And of Brian. They were neighbors and great friends, hoping to find Martin after all these years.
Lori Harrison
October 30, 2022 | Friend
God bless Mrs. Schwalen. She was always warm and kind. I was a friend of her daughter Emily Schwalen for many years. Sending prayers up in remembrance of her good heart and generosity of spirit.
February 27, 2013
Our kids will miss their Nonna. I am glad that I have had the past 2 years to see her every Sunday at 7:15 AM Mass. I will always look at that pew now and miss her.
Nancy Schwalen
February 16, 2013 | San Jose, CA
I miss you, my sweet Aunt Lee and always remember our RV travels with our dear husbands. All my love forever ~ PatsyAnn
Pat Epperly
February 15, 2013 | Salem, OR
I was a friend of the late Emily Shwalen when we attended Carondelet together, and afterwards, and as such, spent many happy hours at the Schwalen house in Walnut Creek. Later I kept in touch with her and with Lee and Clay when they lived in Concord. And later, with Lee, after Emily and Clay passed on. She never seemed to age, and was always a gracious hostess and interesting conversationalist. My mother Marcella Colarich frequently visited with her at the Concord Senior Center. Lee will be...
Carolyn Colarich Critz
February 13, 2013 | Martinez, CA
