Pauline "Lena" Cardella's Obituary
Pauline “Lena” Cardella Feb. 18, 1922 – July 29, 2013 Life Long Bay Area Resident In Port Townsend, WA, Lena peacefully departed this world to be with her beloved husband John, her spouse of 58 years who preceded her in death in 2002. A native of Berkeley, CA. Aged 91 years. Loving mother of Thomas Cardella of Port Ludlow, Washington and Ronald Cardella of Lake Forest, Florida. Devoted grandmother to Jason Cardella of Dublin, Brian Cardella of San Ramon, Matthew Cardella of Concord and Sarah Cardella-Scott of Chicago, Illinois. Great-grandmother to Rylee and Lia Scott-Cardella. Lena was an active member of Mother of Perpetual Help YLI. She also belonged to Acorn Branch of Children’s Hospital, the Fratellanza Women’s’ Club and the Galileo Club Auxiliary. She will be interred at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in San Pablo. At her request, private services will be held for family only. In lieu of floral gifts, she had requested contributions be made in her name to Acorn Branch of Children’s Hospital in Oakland, or to a favorite charity.
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