ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: TRAINA, MARIE CASTELLANO 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Friday July 23, 2010 

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TRAINA, MARIE CASTELLANO 
(April 10, 1917 - July 23, 2010)

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Marie Castellano Traina, 93, died peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2010 in 
Covington, LA, after a brief illness surrounded by her family and friends.

Memorial services celebrating Marie's life will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 
3PM from St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church officiated by the Rector 
Reverend Bruce A. White. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2PM 
to 3PM in the parish hall.

Marie was a native of Tampa FL, where she met and married her beloved husband of 
56 years, the late John L. Traina. Marie & John moved to Anniston in 1962, where 
they were active members of St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. Marie 
was a graduate of Florida State College, Tallahassee, a retired teacher and a 
former chemist with DuPont in Wilmington DE. A devoted wife, mother and 
grandmother, she was active in the Episcopal Church Women of St Michael's and 
the establishment of the St. Michael's Community Services Center; a longtime 
member of the Camellia Garden Club; the Girl Scouts of America, especially the 
Cottaquilla Council; and numerous volunteer activities.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Rosa and Nicola 
Castellano of Tampa and brother, Charles Castellano of Dayton OH. Survivors 
include three daughters: Joanne T. Hawthorne of Northport AL; Dianne T. McDonald 
of Dacula GA; and Vicki Traina-Dorge of Covington LA; seven grandchildren: Rose 
Hawthorne Nelson (Justin); Jonathan Hawthorne; Jamie Hawthorne; Katie McDonald; 
Nicholas McDonald; Jennifer Traina-Dorge and Stephen Traina-Dorge; great-
granddaughter, Alexis Hawthorne. She is also survived by one sister, Josephine 
C. Switzer, of Newport News VA, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael and all Angels 
Episcopal Church, 1000 W. 18th Street, Anniston, AL 36202.

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