OBIT: Lena Ida (TESTA) DIRIENZO, 2000, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DIRIENZO, LENA IDA
  
  Lena Ida Dirienzo, 89, Somerset died March 8, 2000 at her residence.
  Born Jan. 29, 1911 in Shaw Mines, Summit Township, Somerset County.  Daughter of
  Luigi and Lavorina (Camilla) Testa.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Harry
  Mariano Dirienzo who died June 14, 1986, son Dominick Dirienzo, daughter, Mary
  Louise Maggard, four brothers, Augustine, Almondo, Johnny and Albert Testa and
  three sisters, Mary and Alga Testa and Victoria Staub.  Survived by children:
  Harry M. Dirienzo Jr., married to the former Flo Zuccolotto of Somerset;
  Alfred M. Dirienzo married to the former Bonnie Deaner of Somerset; Mrs. Julia
  Ann Luteri of Somerset; Mrs. Lorraine Maragioglio of Denver, Pa.; Joseph G.
  Dirienzo, married to the former Georgia McNelis of Somerset.  Sister of Andrew
  Testa, Berlin; Orlando and Mario Testa, Toughkenamon, and sister Mrs. Elwood
  (Emma) Rowley of Cumberland, Md.  Also 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchil-
  dren. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Life member of Boswell Chapter Sons
  of Italy, coowner of the former Dirienzo's Hotel, Motel and Bar of Somerset.
  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
  the Hauger-Zeigler FUneral Home, Somerset, where Sons of Italy service will be
  held at 7 p.m. Friday and Vigil for the deceased will be held at 8:45 p.m.
  Friday.  Funeral mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's
  Catholic Church, Somerset, with Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant.
  Committal Husband Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's
  Catholic School, 433 W. Church St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American,  March 9, 2000 
  
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