Maria “Lena” Ferreira Colonna, 62, of Orange, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Giovanni Colonna for 38 years. Lena was born in Chaves, Portugal on April 17, 1952; daughter of Margarida Ferreira and the late Helder Ferreira. She had worked for Hair Chateau of Hamden for the past 30 years until leaving due to illness. Lena enjoyed her frequent trips to the casino with the girls but most of all she enjoyed her family whom she loved unconditionally. Beloved mother of Luca and Italo and his wife Sonia Colonna. Loving and devoted grandmother of Giana and Loredana. Beloved sister of Helder Luis Ferriera and Carlos Ferriera.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home 36 Washington Avenue Saturday morning at 9:15. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Holy Infant Church at 10:00. Entombment will follow in the St. Lawrence Mausoleum. The visiting hours will be Friday from 4 to 8 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. www.obituaries.northhavenfuneral.com
So sorry for your loss. Such a wonderful woman.
Im so very sorry for everyone's loss. I will be thinking of all of you during this difficult time. Sending love from NC
You will be in our hearts forever❤️❤️
Italo & Luca, We only knew your Mother from John and Michelle's home, but those brief encounters were enough to know she was a kind person and devoted Mother & Grandmother. May you both find peace and cherish the life you spent with her. God bless you both and may she rest in peace.
My sincere sympathy to the family. She will be sorely missed.
So sorry for your loss. A truly special woman.
Zia Maria.
I give you heartfelt thanks for all the love and goodness you have showed us. Continue to watch over all of us from Haven. Provide for all the needs of body and soul. Pray, for me, for my kids, and for the whole family, that we may all one day rejoice in your blessed company. Heavenly Father, Your infinite love for us has chosen a blessed Angel in heaven and appointed Zia Maria our guide during this earthly pilgrimage.
Amen…
YOU WILL BE MISSED….
:'-(
Marco
Zia, I give you heartfelt thanks for all the love and goodness you have showed us.Continue to watch over all of us from Haven. Provide for all the needs of body and soul. Pray, for me, for my kids, and for the whole family, that we may all one day rejoice in your blessed company. Heavenly Father, Your infinite love for us has chosen a blessed Angel in heaven and appointed Zia Maria our guide during this earthly pilgrimage.
Amen…
YOU WILL BE MISSED…
:'-(
Marco Pascale
Maggie and I wanted to convey our humble condolences to all the family. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to have seen Maria when we were at Nancy and Leonardo's home last month and know in our heart that Maria is in a better place and not suffering.
Our prayers are with you all and we are here for you if we can be of any help ! Please accept our unconditional love and support .
May your memories give you peace and comfort ….. Amen .
Tony & Maggie Sethi
thinking of you during this difficult time <3
I remember Lena well. God Bless her and her family. So sorry for your loss.
Sentite Condoglianze, una bellissma e dolce donna!!!
Are thoughts and prayers are with the Colonna and Ferriera families during this very difficult time!
So deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one!!! May Good Bless you all
Beautiful Lady with a tender and beautiful smile. we were blessed to call her our friend. We are so sorry for your Loss. Our heart goes out to your family, we have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Lena, will be GREATLY Missed.xo
So sorry for your loss she will be missed
May you rest in eternal peace dear Lena, gone too soon sweet angel, you will be missed by all….
We offer our condolences on the loss of your beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend….
Have peace in knowing that you will be reunited with her one day in God's Kingdom, she will be watching over you from above….
God bless, Love, Marcelle, Mark & Amanda Redding-
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the loss of a beautiful woman we send our prayers and sincere condolences.
Our hearts are broken, you will be forever missed❤️❤️❤️
Lena was truly "the salt of the earth". I have never met a more beautiful stronger caring woman than her. She will be sorely missed. She was a treasure on earth and will shine like a diamond in heaven. Rest in peace Lena????
We are so sorry for your loss. Lena was a sweet, warm, gentle human being.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. We are so sorry for your loss.
So very sorry for the loss of Lena, she was a beautiful person inside and out with the warmest smile…she will be missed …..thoughts and prayers are with all her family and dear friends…. May the memories that mean the most to you live forever in your hearts…. With deepest Sympathy
Words, however kind,
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but those who care and
share your loss wish you
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength
in the love of family
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of friends.
I'm sorry about your loss. She was a wonderful woman. My prayers to the family.
Lena was the most beautiful person I ever met, she was strong, loving caring and always smiling. She was a gentle soul but so strong in her fight. She loved her family and those two granddaughters with all her heart. She will be missed so much because she was so easy to love. Our prayers are with you all
Our thoughts and hearts are with the Colonna family during this difficult time. Although we didn't have the chance to meet her personally, we know that she was a beautiful person, both inside and out. Maria, may you rest in peace and watch over your wonderful family.
So very sorry for your loss. Heaven definitely opened the gates wide for this angel.
So sorry for your loss.god bless her, and may she rest in peace.
So very sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful and truly talented woman who will be missed by everyone who knew her. Xoxo
So very sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. She will forever be in our hearts and never be forgotten.
As I mentioned in a post when we heard the news of Lena's passing: if we could all walk with half of Lena's grace we would be twice as blessed.
We are grateful to have crossed paths with this kind, gentle, funny lady and now may she rest in the peace of a heavenly reward. Our prayers for the consolation of Lena's family will be ongoing.
So sorry for your loss. I didn't know Lena well, but those who did loved her. I know she will be missed greatly and I wish your family peace that she isn't in pain anymore and she is in a better place. RIP Lena xoxo
This cousin is beautiful inside & out. She was an angel walking with us each day & will now have wings. Free of suffering she will continue her love for her family forever. We are here in NC but our hearts are with you as you cherish your lifetime of happy memories, John, Luca, Italo.
I am so sorry I will always remember your beautiful smile and our conversations at the salon. Rest in peace dear Lena you will not be forgotten.
Lena was a wonderful kind person . I am so sorry to hear of her death . She will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are for her and her family during this very difficult time.
We are so very sorry for your family's loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. We were saddened by the news and her physical presence will be deeply missed by all but she will forever live on in your hearts and memories.
With all of our love,
The Belli Family
We are so very sorry for your loss. What a beautiful woman inside & out. A terrible loss. May she rest in peace.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Lena was warm and charming. I never heard her complain or criticize. She was an optimist. I would look forward to seeing her and sharing our chats. I will miss her very much.
Lena we love so much we will miss you very much may the lord and all the angels be with you we won't forget you ever.Our prayers are with you.
love forever.
We are so very sorry for your loss.Our hearts and prayer,s are with the family.She will be forever in our hearts.
Lena you will be truly missed. You will be in our hearts forever. We love you.
To the family, I offer my sympathies. Much comfort comes when we remember God’s promise of a resurrection. Jesus himself said“… I am the resurrection and the life”. (John 11:25, 26). These words give us hope for the future, knowing that through Jesus Christ we can have the sure hope of seeing our loved one again – happy and healthy. I again offer my sincere condolences.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I have known Lena for many years and she was such a wonderful fine woman.
I am very sorry for your loss, my condolences to your family.
May God through the comfort from the bible help you during these difficult times.
2 Corinthians 1:3,4 – Isaiah 25:8 – Revelations 21:3,4
So very sorry for your loss, Prayers and thoughts are with the family.
John, Luca, Italo, Sonia and Family
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always but especially during your time of such great sorrow.
May The Lord comfort and keep you!
So sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
Dear Giovanni and Family,
Our deepest condolences for your loss. There are never any words that can take away your pain and the emptiness that you are feeling inside, but rest assured that your wife's spirit will always be with you. You will honor her memory with the love and devotion you all have as a family. May she rest in peace.
Gida / John, and the rest of the Colonna and Ferreira families….So very sorry for your loss. Lena was a wonderful, so caring, and sweet person. She will be missed by all. My deepest sympathy!
God Bless with Love your to path. Please watch over us.
We will always remember the fun we had at picnics and family parties. The memories are what I will cherish all the days of my life. Until we meet again.
My sincere condolence to the family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Lena will be missed by those who knew her. A beautiful smile and oh so kind and thoughtful. R.I.P.
Dear John and Family,
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for you John and your loving family. We pray that all of you will be strong and remember all the love Maria has given in her lifetime. We wish we could be in CT for support but unfortunately we cannot. Sincere condolences.
Aldo & Cristina Frasca
Coconut Creek, FL
John, Italo, and Luca, I am so terribly saddened for all of you on the loss of your wonderful wife (and mother), Lena. I will never forget her unbelievable smile, generosity, and caring ways. My parents and I will never forget her. I know God will help you all through this horrible pain – until the day that you are all united together again.
Sending love and heartfelt sympathy to the family. It was my honor and pleasure knowing Lena at Hair Chateau and I will miss our chats and laughs. I will never forget you my friend.
Carissimi Giovanni e Famiglia,
Our deepest condolences for your loss. There will never be words good enough to take away the pain and sorrow that you are feeling. We hope that the good memories lived together will alleviate your pain. May she rest in peace.
John and Family-My Deepest Condolences On You Loss
Maria was such a beautiful loving lady. She was always smiling and had a kind word for everyone. Heaven is sweeter and richer today. Gil and I send the family our prayers and love. Asking Our Heavenly Father to provide strength during the difficult days ahead.
All our love,
Elizabeth & Gil
i am deeply sory for your loss. Praying for all of you.
Luca and Italo, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Luca and Italo, I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. My toughts and prayers are with you and your family. Fee and Laura, my thoughts and prayers are also with you for the loss of your dear friend. Lena's sweet smile will be missed. All my love, Gena
Aunt Maria has touched our lives in so many ways. We hope to follow her example as a mother and grandmother. Her fearlessness, pure and generous heart, her passion for her family, her laughter and joy for living: we remember everything she has taught us so we can lives our lives with her children and grandchildren in a way that will make her proud as she watches over Bobo, John, Luca, Italo, Sonia, Giana and Loredana.
Dear Giovanni & family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Maria was a great lady!
GOD has another angel now!
Condolences from the Pascale family.
OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY WITH SORROW FOR THE FAMILY. LENA YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. YOU WERE A SPECIAL COUSIN ALWAYS CARING, HAPPY AND SMILING, THE "BEAUTIFUL SMILE" THAT WE WILL NEVER FORGET. YOU WILL FOREVER BE WITH US IN OUR HEARTS.
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers to the family. May you find peace during this difficult time.