Helen W. Lener, 92, O.W.L.S. member, retired telephone supervisor

Helen W. Lener, an AT&T telephone supervisor, died on Friday, March 25, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was 92. Mrs. Lener was the wife of the late Gastone Lener.

Mrs. Lener was born in Nanticoke, Pa., on April 5, 1912, the daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine Wasilewski. Mrs. Lener attended Nanticoke schools and was employed with AT&T from 1945 to 1977 and retired as a telephone supervisor.

A resident of Ridgefield since 1994 coming from Astoria, Queens, N.Y., she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, the Ridgefield O.W.L.S. and of St. Mary’s Church. She enjoyed reading and cooking.

She is survived by her daughter, Rose J. Mari of Ridgefield; two granddaughters, Ellen Mari and Angela Loweth, and two great-grandchildren, Cody and Samantha Loweth.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial followed in St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Elmhurst, N.Y. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford 06405.

The Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, was in charge of arrangements.

03/30/2005