Devoted mother of Joseph DiMarzo, Frank DiMarzo, Rose Bruno, all of East Boston, Marion Puleio of Somerville, and Marie Pepe of East Boston.

Dear sister of Anna Castleberry of Georgia, and the late Laura, William, Joseph, Antoinetta and Grace.

Also survived by her loving grand, great and great great grandchildren, as well as her many cherished nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Tuesday July 21st, 2009 at 9:00am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Lena's life in the Sacred Heart Church, Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am. 

Visiting hours are on Monday July 20th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Lena was born in Rockland, Maine, in 1915 to the late Frank and Anna (Puma) Drago. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning after a brief illness. Lena was 93 years of age.

Memorial donations honoring Mrs DiMarzo memory may be made to VNA Hospice, 100 Sylvan Road, Woburn MA 01801.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Lena being laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.