Obituary of Lena Gini

Lena Gini was born Lina Corazza in the town of Corfinio, L'Aquila, Italy, on January 7, 1929. The elder daughter of Felice and Feliciana Corazza, Lena grew up in a large family compound surrounded by cousins, aunts, and uncles while her father was working in the United States. In 1949 when she was 20 years old, Lena left Corfinio with her mother and her younger sister Domenica to join their father in New York. In 1956, Lena married Divo Gini with whom she had two children, Anthony and Luciana. Always a devoted wife and loving mother, Lena was also a highly skilled seamstress and proud member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. In addition to her children, Lena is survived by her granddaughters Victoria and Elizabeth.

Reposing on Friday, December 20 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at Marine Park Funeral Home, 3024 Quentin Road, Brooklyn.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 21 at Mary Queen Of Heaven R.C. Church, 1395 East 56th Street, Brooklyn.

Burial to immediately follow at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Lena's memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Please CLICK HERE to be directed to their website.