Lena H. Ostrander, 91, of Great Barrington died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her home. Lena was born in Richmond on October 10, 1931, daughter to Gelindo and Rose (Pellizzari) Dalmaso. She was educated in local schools. Lena worked at Great Barrington Healthcare for 31 years as a nurse’s aide, at Timberlyn Heights in housekeeping and laundry for 5 years, and at Fairview Hospital for 15 years before retiring in 2013. Lena’s husband, Arthur M. Ostrander, predeceased her. Lena is survived by six sons, John Ostrander, Bill Ostrander and his wife Sonya, Art Ostrander and his wife Holley, Bruce Ostrander, Mark Ostrander and his fiancé Darlene and David Ostrander and his wife Sharon; one brother, Francis Dalmaso and his wife Beverly; one sister, Louise Dean; sister-in-law, Yvonne Dalmaso; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Arthur M. Ostrander, Lena was predeceased by daughters, Diana Rose and Mary Beth Ostrander; son, James Ostrander; brother, Anthony “Tony” Dalmaso; and sister Mary F. Carpenter.
Funeral Services for Lena H. Ostrander will be held on Thursday, October 20 at 10 a.m. with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Saint Peter’s Church in Great Barrington with Reverend William P. Murphy Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Saint Peter’s Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home 33 South St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy in Lena’s memory may be made to Saint Peter’s Building Fund in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be made through the website of Birches-Roy Funeral Home.
