Lena Medure, 88, of West Pittsburg, formerly of Sunny Ave. passed away the morning of July 3, 2014 at Jameson Hospital. Born on October 9, 1925 in Hillsville, Pa., Lena was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angeline Micco Retone. Preceding her in death on July 25, 2002, is her husband, John A. Medure whom she married on October 30, 1946. Lena was a devoted member of St. Vincent De Paul Parish, the Ladies Guild and the former St. Margaret’s 31 Club. She also volunteered for the annual St. Lucy Festival. Lena had owned Liberty Supermarket in Mahoningtown with her husband for thirty two years. She had also worked for Medure’s Catering for twenty five years, retiring in 1994. Lena enjoyed cooking and baking. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved being surrounded by her family. Lena cherished the times she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She is survived by her two daughters, Jennifer Dantico and husband John of West Pittsburg; Johnna Panella and husband Edward of Lock Haven, Pa; her sister, Christine Lorello of Hillsville; three grandchildren, John A. Dantico and wife Misty, Alyssa Panella, Matthew Panella and her great-grandchild, Joseph Andrew Dantico. In addition to her parents and husband, Lena is preceded in death by her four sisters, Anna Gallo, Mary Argiro, Margaret Seminara, Rose Pancallo and two brothers, Anthony Retone and John Retone. Visitation is Monday from 10AM to 12PM at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S. Mill St. A procession will leave the funeral home on Monday at 12PM for St. Vincent De Paul Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:30PM officiated by Rev. Father Frank Almade. Burial will take place in Castle View Memorial Gardens.
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Lena Medure
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