BUONOPANE, Lena (Palomba) Of Stoneham and the North End, November 27, 2011, at age 90. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Buonopane. Devoted mother of Suzanne Mika of the North End, Marie Doherty and her husband James of Stoneham, Stephen Buonopane and his wife Linda of Billerica and the late Anthony Buonopane of Plymouth. Cherished grandmother of Jamie Fantasia and her husband Michael of Billerica, Jimmy Doherty and his wife Cheryl of Medford, Michael Doherty of Stoneham, Michele Guidaboni and her husband Jay, Anthony Buonopane and his wife Kathy all of Plymouth, Andrea Chiesa of Worcester and John Mika and his wife Christina. Loving great grandmother of Nicholas, Amanda, Daniel, Samantha, Aidan, Christopher, Gianna, Olivia, Colton, and Kira. Dear sister of Remo Palomba and his late wife Joann of Jamaica Plain, late Ann Villa and her surviving spouse John of Cotit, late Gloria Madden, late Nello Palomba and his surviving spouse Millie, late Richard Palomba and his late wife Grace and the late Linda James. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (Rt 28) STONEHAM Friday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Lena’s Eternal Life in St. Leonard Church, Corner of Prince and Hanover St., North End at 10:45 a.m. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the Family on Thursday from 4-8 pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants will be available. Please honor Lena by making donations in memory of her to Winchester Hospital Building Fund, 41 Highland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890. Lena was a member of the Craft Club at the Stoneham Senior Center and the A.B.C.D. in the North End. For directions or to send a memorialcondolence www.barilefuneral.com. Barile Family Funeral Homes Stoneham-Reading 781.438.2280.
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