Lena Wigger - Revision history

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	Lena is survived by her three daughters, Cathy Wigger, Mary Beth Wigger and Marie Morgan; their husbands: Si Flores, Walter McClure and John Morgan; five grandchildren: EJ Lawless, Keegan McClure, Eliza McClure, Rachael McClure and William McClure; three great-grandchildren: Henry Lawless, Theo Lawless and Leo Angelini. She is also survived by two brothers: Gerald Francati and Richard Francati, both of Rochester, numerous nieces and nephews and Lorraine Kelley, who considered Lena her second mother.		Lena is survived by her three daughters, Cathy Wigger, Mary Beth Wigger and Marie Morgan; their husbands: Si Flores, Walter McClure and John Morgan; five grandchildren: EJ Lawless, Keegan McClure, Eliza McClure, Rachael McClure and William McClure; three great-grandchildren: Henry Lawless, Theo Lawless and Leo Angelini. She is also survived by two brothers: Gerald Francati and Richard Francati, both of Rochester, numerous nieces and nephews and Lorraine Kelley, who considered Lena her second mother.

	Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] in Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Lena may make a donation to St. ~~Bernard’s~~ School, 63 River St., Saranac Lake NY 12983.		Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] in Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Lena may make a donation to St. Bernard's School, 63 River St., Saranac Lake NY 12983.

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	In the summer of 1943, at 21-year-old, Lena Francati boarded an eastbound train from her hometown of Rochester. Contrary to her parent’s wishes, she, like so many others of that time, was headed to Saranac Lake, seeking a cure for tuberculosis.		In the summer of 1943, at 21-year-old, Lena Francati boarded an eastbound train from her hometown of Rochester. Contrary to her parent’s wishes, she, like so many others of that time, was headed to Saranac Lake, seeking a cure for tuberculosis.

	Lena was admitted to the [[~~Ray Brook Sanatorium\|~~Ray Brook Sanatorium]], one of the many cure hospitals in the area. It was there that she met a young man named Bill Wigger, who had been working at the sanatorium.		Lena was admitted to the [[Ray Brook Sanatorium]], one of the many cure hospitals in the area. It was there that she met a young man named Bill Wigger, who had been working at the sanatorium.

	Legend has it that, on many occasions, Lena would sneak out of her room at night and go down the outside fire stairs to rendezvous with Bill.		Legend has it that, on many occasions, Lena would sneak out of her room at night and go down the outside fire stairs to rendezvous with Bill.

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	[[File:Lena Wigger.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lena Wigger<br>Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 8, 2022\|\|		[[File:Lena Wigger.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lena Wigger<br>Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 8, 2022]]

	'''Born''': 1922		'''Born''': 1922

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	Lena is survived by her three daughters, Cathy Wigger, Mary Beth Wigger and Marie Morgan; their husbands: Si Flores, Walter McClure and John Morgan; five grandchildren: EJ Lawless, Keegan McClure, Eliza McClure, Rachael McClure and William McClure; three great-grandchildren: Henry Lawless, Theo Lawless and Leo Angelini. She is also survived by two brothers: Gerald Francati and Richard Francati, both of Rochester, numerous nieces and nephews and Lorraine Kelley, who considered Lena her second mother.		Lena is survived by her three daughters, Cathy Wigger, Mary Beth Wigger and Marie Morgan; their husbands: Si Flores, Walter McClure and John Morgan; five grandchildren: EJ Lawless, Keegan McClure, Eliza McClure, Rachael McClure and William McClure; three great-grandchildren: Henry Lawless, Theo Lawless and Leo Angelini. She is also survived by two brothers: Gerald Francati and Richard Francati, both of Rochester, numerous nieces and nephews and Lorraine Kelley, who considered Lena her second mother.

	Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[~~Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|~~Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] in Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Lena may make a donation to St. Bernard’s School, 63 River St., Saranac Lake NY 12983.		Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] in Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Lena may make a donation to St. Bernard’s School, 63 River St., Saranac Lake NY 12983.

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	[[File:Lena Wigger.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lena Wigger<br>Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 8, 2022~~]]<br>~~'''Born''': 1922		[[File:Lena Wigger.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lena Wigger<br>Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 8, 2022\|\|

			'''Born''': 1922

	'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022		'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022

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	'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022		'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022

	'''Married:''' ~~<span style="">~~[[William Wigger\| ]]		'''Married:''' [[William Wigger\| ]]

	'''Children:''' ~~<span style="">Catherine<span style="">~~ Flores~~<span style="">~~, Mary Beth~~<span style=""> <span style="">~~McClure~~<span style="">~~,~~<span style=""> <span style="">Marie~~ Morgan		'''Children:''' Catherine Flores, Mary Beth McClure, Marie Morgan

	'''Lena Wigger,'''~~<span style="">~~ age 100, of Saranac Lake, ~~died <span style="">on~~ Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at her home at 61 [[Duprey Street\|Duprey Street]]. She served as manager of the [[St. Pius X High School\|St. Pius X High[[St. Pius X High School\| School]] cafeteria. She will be buried in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery\|St. Bernards Cemetery]].		'''Lena Wigger,''' age 100, of Saranac Lake, died on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at her home at 61 [[Duprey Street\|Duprey Street]]. She served as manager of the [[St. Pius X High School\|St. Pius X High[[St. Pius X High School\| School]] cafeteria. She will be buried in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery\|St. Bernards Cemetery]].
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	Lena looked forward to all the holidays and found ways to make them special. She is also well known in the community for running a tight ship at the [[St.%20Bernard's%20school\|St. Bernard’s]] and [[St.%20Pius%20X%20High%20School\|St. Pius]] cafeterias. Lena looked out for the kids and they loved her St. Bernard’s soup and grilled cheese sandwich.		Lena looked forward to all the holidays and found ways to make them special. She is also well known in the community for running a tight ship at the [[St.%20Bernard's%20school\|St. Bernard’s]] and [[St.%20Pius%20X%20High%20School\|St. Pius]] cafeterias. Lena looked out for the kids and they loved her St. Bernard’s soup and grilled cheese sandwich.

	She was a lifelong Syracuse basketball fan and loved watching pro golf on TV, that is until recently, when she commented: ~~<span class="quotations">“I~~ don’t know any of these young players, it’s just not interesting anymore.” In April of this year Lena turned 100 years old. Being an avid fan of NBC’s Today Show, she was so excited when she saw her picture on a Smucker’s Jar, celebrating her birthday on TV.		She was a lifelong Syracuse basketball fan and loved watching pro golf on TV, that is until recently, when she commented: I don’t know any of these young players, it’s just not interesting anymore.” In April of this year Lena turned 100 years old. Being an avid fan of NBC’s Today Show, she was so excited when she saw her picture on a Smucker’s Jar, celebrating her birthday on TV.

	Bill Wigger passed away in August 1999. On Aug. 26, after a long and memorable life, Lena was laid to rest next to her beloved Bill, at [[St.%20Bernard's%20Cemetery\|St. Bernard’s Cemetery]], in Saranac Lake.		Bill Wigger passed away in August 1999. On Aug. 26, after a long and memorable life, Lena was laid to rest next to her beloved Bill, at [[St.%20Bernard's%20Cemetery\|St. Bernard’s Cemetery]], in Saranac Lake.

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	[[File:Lena Wigger.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lena Wigger<br>Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|, September 8, 2022]]<br>'''Born''': 1922		[[File:Lena Wigger.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lena Wigger<br>Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 8, 2022]]<br>'''Born''': 1922

	'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022		'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022

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	'''Children:''' <span style="">Catherine<span style=""> Flores<span style="">, Mary Beth<span style=""> <span style="">McClure<span style="">,<span style=""> <span style="">Marie Morgan		'''Children:''' <span style="">Catherine<span style=""> Flores<span style="">, Mary Beth<span style=""> <span style="">McClure<span style="">,<span style=""> <span style="">Marie Morgan

	'''Lena Wigger,'''<span style=""> age 100, of Saranac Lake, died <span style="">on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at her home at 61 [[Duprey%20Street\|Duprey Street]]. She served as manager of the [[St.%20Pius%20X%20High%20School\|St. Pius X High]][[St.%20Pius%20X%20High%20School\| School]] cafeteria. She will be buried in [[St.%20Bernard's%20Cemetery\|St. Bernards Cemetery]].		'''Lena Wigger,'''<span style=""> age 100, of Saranac Lake, died <span style="">on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at her home at 61 [[Duprey%20Street\|Duprey Street]]. She served as manager of the [[St.%20Pius%20X%20High%20School\|St. Pius X High[[St.%20Pius%20X%20High%20School\| School]] cafeteria. She will be buried in [[St.%20Bernard's%20Cemetery\|St. Bernards Cemetery]].
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	'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022		'''Died''': Aug. 24, 2022

	'''Married:''' <span style="">[[William~~%20Wigger~~\| ]]		'''Married:''' <span style="">[[William Wigger\| ]]

	'''Children:''' <span style="">Catherine<span style=""> Flores<span style="">, Mary Beth<span style=""> <span style="">McClure<span style="">,<span style=""> <span style="">Marie Morgan		'''Children:''' <span style="">Catherine<span style=""> Flores<span style="">, Mary Beth<span style=""> <span style="">McClure<span style="">,<span style=""> <span style="">Marie Morgan

	'''Lena Wigger,'''<span style=""> age 100, of Saranac Lake, died <span style="">on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at her home at 61 [[Duprey~~%20Street~~\|Duprey Street]]. She served as manager of the [[St.~~%20Pius%20X%20High%20School~~\|St. Pius X High[[St.~~%20Pius%20X%20High%20School~~\| School]] cafeteria. She will be buried in [[St.~~%20Bernard~~'s~~%20Cemetery~~\|St. Bernards Cemetery]].		'''Lena Wigger,'''<span style=""> age 100, of Saranac Lake, died <span style="">on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at her home at 61 [[Duprey Street\|Duprey Street]]. She served as manager of the [[St. Pius X High School\|St. Pius X High[[St. Pius X High School\| School]] cafeteria. She will be buried in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery\|St. Bernards Cemetery]].
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	In the summer of 1943, at 21-year-old, Lena Francati boarded an eastbound train from her hometown of Rochester. Contrary to her parent’s wishes, she, like so many others of that time, was headed to Saranac Lake, seeking a cure for tuberculosis.		In the summer of 1943, at 21-year-old, Lena Francati boarded an eastbound train from her hometown of Rochester. Contrary to her parent’s wishes, she, like so many others of that time, was headed to Saranac Lake, seeking a cure for tuberculosis.

	Lena was admitted to the [[Ray~~%20Brook%20Sanatorium~~\|Ray Brook Sanatorium]], one of the many cure hospitals in the area. It was there that she met a young man named Bill Wigger, who had been working at the sanatorium.		Lena was admitted to the [[Ray Brook Sanatorium\|Ray Brook Sanatorium]], one of the many cure hospitals in the area. It was there that she met a young man named Bill Wigger, who had been working at the sanatorium.

	Legend has it that, on many occasions, Lena would sneak out of her room at night and go down the outside fire stairs to rendezvous with Bill.		Legend has it that, on many occasions, Lena would sneak out of her room at night and go down the outside fire stairs to rendezvous with Bill.
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	They would often be seen out and about whooping it up. Of course, like any legend, the story has been embellished over the many years.		They would often be seen out and about whooping it up. Of course, like any legend, the story has been embellished over the many years.

	In June of 1945, Bill and Lena were married and eventually bought a home on the lake on [[Duprey~~%20Street~~\|Duprey Street]]. This is where they raised three daughters, Cathy, Mary Beth and Marie. Mary Beth and her husband Walter, still live in that house today.		In June of 1945, Bill and Lena were married and eventually bought a home on the lake on [[Duprey Street\|Duprey Street]]. This is where they raised three daughters, Cathy, Mary Beth and Marie. Mary Beth and her husband Walter, still live in that house today.

	In addition to spending time with her three daughters and their families, she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening, cooking and baking for the holidays.		In addition to spending time with her three daughters and their families, she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening, cooking and baking for the holidays.

	Lena looked forward to all the holidays and found ways to make them special. She is also well known in the community for running a tight ship at the [[St.~~%20Bernard~~'s~~%20school~~\|St. Bernard’s]] and [[St.~~%20Pius%20X%20High%20School~~\|St. Pius]] cafeterias. Lena looked out for the kids and they loved her St. Bernard’s soup and grilled cheese sandwich.		Lena looked forward to all the holidays and found ways to make them special. She is also well known in the community for running a tight ship at the [[St. Bernard's school\|St. Bernard’s]] and [[St. Pius X High School\|St. Pius]] cafeterias. Lena looked out for the kids and they loved her St. Bernard’s soup and grilled cheese sandwich.

	She was a lifelong Syracuse basketball fan and loved watching pro golf on TV, that is until recently, when she commented: I don’t know any of these young players, it’s just not interesting anymore.” In April of this year Lena turned 100 years old. Being an avid fan of NBC’s Today Show, she was so excited when she saw her picture on a Smucker’s Jar, celebrating her birthday on TV.		She was a lifelong Syracuse basketball fan and loved watching pro golf on TV, that is until recently, when she commented: I don’t know any of these young players, it’s just not interesting anymore.” In April of this year Lena turned 100 years old. Being an avid fan of NBC’s Today Show, she was so excited when she saw her picture on a Smucker’s Jar, celebrating her birthday on TV.

	Bill Wigger passed away in August 1999. On Aug. 26, after a long and memorable life, Lena was laid to rest next to her beloved Bill, at [[St.~~%20Bernard~~'s~~%20Cemetery~~\|St. Bernard’s Cemetery]], in Saranac Lake.		Bill Wigger passed away in August 1999. On Aug. 26, after a long and memorable life, Lena was laid to rest next to her beloved Bill, at [[St. Bernard's Cemetery\|St. Bernard’s Cemetery]], in Saranac Lake.

	Lena is survived by her three daughters, Cathy Wigger, Mary Beth Wigger and Marie Morgan; their husbands: Si Flores, Walter McClure and John Morgan; five grandchildren: EJ Lawless, Keegan McClure, Eliza McClure, Rachael McClure and William McClure; three great-grandchildren: Henry Lawless, Theo Lawless and Leo Angelini. She is also survived by two brothers: Gerald Francati and Richard Francati, both of Rochester, numerous nieces and nephews and Lorraine Kelley, who considered Lena her second mother.		Lena is survived by her three daughters, Cathy Wigger, Mary Beth Wigger and Marie Morgan; their husbands: Si Flores, Walter McClure and John Morgan; five grandchildren: EJ Lawless, Keegan McClure, Eliza McClure, Rachael McClure and William McClure; three great-grandchildren: Henry Lawless, Theo Lawless and Leo Angelini. She is also survived by two brothers: Gerald Francati and Richard Francati, both of Rochester, numerous nieces and nephews and Lorraine Kelley, who considered Lena her second mother.

	Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough~~%20Funeral%20Home~~\|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] in Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Lena may make a donation to St. Bernard’s School, 63 River St., Saranac Lake NY 12983.		Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] in Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Lena may make a donation to St. Bernard’s School, 63 River St., Saranac Lake NY 12983.