Tindara C. “Tena” Turiano, 86, of 127 W. 14th Street, Tyrone, died Monday, April 25, 2005 at 10:05 p.m. at her residence.
She was born Sept. 4, 1918 in Campo Grande, Sicily, Italy, a daughter of the Santo and Fortunata (Geraci) Calabro.
On Jan. 17, 1940 in Tyrone she married Anthony J. Turiano. He died July 6, 1991.
Surviving are three daughters: Florence M. Kilmartin of Altoona, Angela C. Turiano of Hollidaysburg, Anita T. Ray and husband James of Tyrone; three sons: James A. and wife Donna of Brick, NJ, Santo S. of Tyrone, Anthony J. Jr. and wife Debra of Altoona, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two sisters: Antonette Zanghi and Josephine Fiore, both of Tyrone. She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Turiano was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She retired in 1976 from Big Yank, Tyrone as a sewing machine operator following 40 years service.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, reading, sewing and crocheting.
Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Church with Fr. Joseph T. Orr, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. There will be no public visitation.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Matthew Restoration Fund, 406 W. 11th Street, Tyrone, PA, 16686 or to Home Nursing Agency Hospice Program, 201 Chestnut Ave., Altoona, PA 16603.
Arrangements by Feller Memorial Home.
