Obituary: Cynthia A. (Ganem) Lena

Cynthia A. (Ganem) Lena passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. Born in Melrose, she is the beloved daughter of Rosalie (Crupi) Ganem of Wakefield and the late William A. Ganem.

Cyndi grew up in Reading and was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School. She then attended the Essex Agricultural School in Danvers and earned her Associates Degree. An avid love of fashion, Cyndi worked and graduated from the training program at the TJ MAXX Company. Settling in Methuen, Cyndi devoted her life to raising her daughter Jennifer.

Cyndi enjoyed cooking and baking and was a talented poetry writer. She will be deeply missed by her loving family.

In addition to leaving her mother, Rosalie, she is the loving mother of Jennifer Cogliano and her husband Curtis of North Andover. Cherished grandmother of Christopher and Michael Cogliano. Loving sister of Deborah A. Boucher and her husband Timothy J. of Groton. Cyndi leaves many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and friends.

Funeral to be held from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., North Reading (Corner of Park St. and Rt. 28 at the Reading Line) on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 9:30 am. A Funeral Mass to Celebrate Cyndi will follow at St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St., Reading at 10:30 am. Burial to follow in Wood End Cemetery, Reading.

Family and friends are cordially invited to visiting hours at the Cota Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 4 to 7pm.