Mrs. Lucy M. Lella

August 31, 1914 - November 24, 2011

Mrs. Lucy M. Lella, 97, of Cortland, NY., passed away, Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born, August 31, 1914 in Utica, Lucy was a daughter of Alessandro and Rose Mignano Ferro and was a resident of Cortland most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and a member of their Altar Rosary Society., and a charter member of the 7 Valley Golf League. Lucy was formerly employed as a seamstress with Peck's Furniture Store in Cortland. Lucy is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann (Paul) Yacavone of Creekside, Penn and a son, John (Jennie) Lella of Rohnert Park, California, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lucy was preceded in death by a son, Charles Lella in 1969, her husband, Harry Lella in 1983 and a sister, Edith Nichols. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Lucian Urbaniak serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, NY. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Anthony's Church.