Lena A. Audino 1926-2024

She was born in Hillsville, Pa., April 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Nick and Josephine Cappezutti Masinando. She married the late Ralph A. Audino, who died Feb. 1, 2009. She worked at Shenango Pottery as a finisher and then as a sales clerk at Sears, retiring after 21 years. Mrs. Audino enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, baking and collecting antiques.

She is survived by two sons, Patsy R. Audino and his wife, Debbie of Youngstown, and Thomas N. Audino of New Castle; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one great-grandson; two brothers, Anthony Masinando and Francis Masinando; and four sisters, Catherine ‘Lolly’ DeLillo, Mary Cooper, Pauline Caravella and Virginia Francescelli.

Visitation will be held 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2024, at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Ave., New Castle, Pa.

A blessing service will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Deacon John Carran will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at The Inn at Christine Valley, and a special thank you to Ed and Diane Reese. Online condolences can be sent to: www.williamrogerdecarbo.com.

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