Lena T. Durnein, 87, formerly of 14 Woodlawn Ave., Bradford, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born October 7, 1930 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Dominic P. and Susan (Accurso) Luzzi. She was a 1950 graduate of St. Bernard High School.
On July 16, 1955 in St. Bernard Church, she married William F. Durnein who passed away March 12, 1988.
She had been employed at Dresser Manufacturing for a while, became a homemaker after her marriage, and later owned and operated Bottle O' Beer with her husband Bill.
She was a member of St. Bernard Church and a member of the Catholic Women's Club.
She is survived by three children, two daughters, Susan Peters, of Hershey, and Ann (Steve) Livingston, of Bradford, one son, Francis (Christine Miller) Durnein, of Bradford, two brothers, Salavtore Luzzi, of Bradford, and Louis (Jane) Luzzi, of Bradford, five grandchildren, Francis, Beverly, and James Durnein, Matthew and Megan Peters, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Dominic Joseph, Alfonso, Michael and Anthony Luzzi and one sister Josephine M. Luzzi.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, August 13, 2018, from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St., where a prayer service will be held at 9:30am Tuesday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Bernard Church PO Box 2394 Bradford, PA 16701 or St. Bernard Elementary School.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com