Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church

Lena Marie Schiattareggia, 92, passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 6 at Asbury Solomons, where she has lived for the last 22 years. She was born on September 29, 1932 in Washington, DC to the late Emidio and Antonieta Auriti, who were immigrants from Italy. Throughout her life, Lena was active in her church sodalities and her children’s school mother’s guilds. She enjoyed hospitality events with her friends and family and was a recognized cook. Her specialty was her homemade meatballs and cannolis.  She also loved the beach and spent many summers at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, DE. In addition to her parents, Lena was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joseph Schiattareggia and her sisters, Amelia and Antoinette. She is survived by her two children, Sam Schiattareggia (Karen) of Selbyville, DE and Lynn Causey (Mike) of Huntingtown, MD; her four grandchildren, Joseph and Nicholas Schiattareggia and Patricia and Stephen Causey and two great-grandchildren, Abel Schiattareggia and Nico Causey. Friends are invited to celebrate Lena’s life at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 50 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD on Tuesday, January 21 from 11 am to 12 noon with Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 12 noon. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to The Asbury Foundation, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688 (theasburyfoundation.org).
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Lena M. Schiattareggia

Lena M. Schiattareggia

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