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Lena Theodore
Of Endicott
Lena Theodore, 98, of Endicott, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband Leonard Demyan, her son Leonard Demyan, her daughter Diane Sbarra, parents, John & Frances Cicciarelli, her sister Mary Sepe, and brothers, John and Anthony Cicciarelli. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn (Robert) Nestoryak, Lisa Cicciarelli, one son, Michael Demyan, sister, Georgianna Sepe, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She loved the New York Yankees, but her greatest love of all was for her family. She instilled in them the importance of tradition, forgiveness, and faith and she was someone who was there for everyone in their time of need. She will be deeply missed.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Pauda Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at St. Anthony of Pauda Church on Fri. from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony of Pauda Church 906 Jenkins Street Endicott, NY 13760. A special thank you to the staff at Wilson New Tower-5 for their compassion and care of our mother.
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