Pellegrina "Lena" Martinho, 96 formerly of Newark, died on Thursday, April 2 ^nd at Sunrise Senior Living, Lincroft.

Lena was a lifelong resident of Newark. She worked for many years for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, Newark. An amazing baker, Lena enjoyed making cookies and cakes for every occasion and if she was a guest at your house, you would get a beautiful tray of homemade cookies. Lena enjoyed the casinos in Atlantic City, Hosting family events, and Caribbean cruises with her sisters and friends. Lena was a long-time member of the Italian Club of Bellville. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church in Newark.

Her husband, Anthony, died in 2008. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Anne Martinho of Tinton Falls; her grandchildren and their spouses, Scott and Amy Martinho and Tara and Daniel Levy; three great-grandchildren, Luke and Owen Martinho and Erin Levy. She is also survived by her beloved nieces Marie Melito, Maria Rizzitello and Laura Lehman.

Lena was predeceased by her brother Michael Melito, sister Lucy Insalaco (Angelo), sister Theresa Tricolla, sister-in-law Eleanor Melito and nephew Philip Melito.

Visitation, Wednesday, April 8 ^th , 4 until 7 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, April 9 ^th , 10:30 am at the Church of St. Catharine, 108 Middletown Road, Holmdel. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you consider donations to the Church of St. Catharine – St. Vincent DePaul Society