Lena Cilas Courtney, formerly of Hermitage, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012 in White Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Twp. She was 82.

Mrs. Courtney was born May 18, 1929 in Sharon a daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Yassall Cinicola.

She was a 1947 graduate of Sharon High School and attended Allegheny Community College.

Lena became a licensed cosmetologist at the age of 19 and owned and operated Lena Cilas Beauty Shop from her home for more than 29 years.

She was a member of the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage. Lena had an amazing singing voice; a great sense of humor; and was a fabulous cook. She also loved art and interior decorating.

Her husband, Michael Cilas, whom she married in 1948, passed away in 1965.

Surviving are: a daughter, who resides in Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews, all whom she loved dearly.

Besides her parents and husband, Lena was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Cilas and Michael Anthony Cilas; six sisters, Minnie Skook, Virginia Hunyadi, Rose Marie Cinicola, Mary James, Lucille Van Tassel and Helen Szabo; and five brothers, Richard, Anthony, Ralph, Albert and Dominic Cinicola.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Cat Landers Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 27; or to the West Middlesex Area Historical Society, schoolhouse fund, P.O. Box 100, both West Middlesex, PA 16159.

There are no calling hours.

Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

Memorial service will be held in the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, with the time and date to be announced.

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.

Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.