Lena (Ottaviano) Trainor

Lena V. (Ottaviano) Trainor, 100 of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly Shrewsbury, passed away with her daughter gathered at her bedside, Monday, Sept 30, 2024. 

Lena was born in Norwich, CT, the daughter of Evangelino and Agnes (Stranieri) Ottaviano. She graduated from North High, and lived in Worcester, Shrewsbury, Brimfield and Beaufort South Carolina. Lena worked for over 18 years for the former Shawmut Bank in its operations division before retiring. 

Lena’s husband, Thomas T. Trainor, passed away in 1969. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Lee Blanchard with whom she lived and a son, Dennis T. Trainor of Tionesta, Pennsylvania; 5 grandchildren: four great grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Ottaviano of Boca Raton Fl; Many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband Thomas; a brother, Evangelino “Vangy” Ottaviano, and two sisters, Gloria G. DiSano and Clara A. Devine all predeceased her. 

Lena was an associate member of the former State Troopers Inc, and a former member of the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Golden Years.

Funeral services and burial in St John Cemetery were private and held at the convivence of the family. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family once more.