Shirley Ann Lenti

Shirley Ann Lenti, age 89, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Joseph Pete Lenti, departed this life Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville.

Shirley was born February 15, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Stephen Borra and Helen Lombardi Borra. She graduated from Germantown High School in 1953 and was employed with the Fayette County Government for many years. However, Shirley was happiest when she was working as a cook. She was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Somerville and was married September 23, 1955 to Joseph Pete Lenti who preceded her in death on December 21, 1995. Shirley enjoyed gardening, walking around the family farm and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Lenti is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Westrich; two sons, John Stephen Lenti (Becky) and Mark Lenti; five grandchildren, Jennifer Tucker (Tom), Jessica Lenti, Brandon Westrich (Aldridge), Stephanie Hoskins (Cody) and Chase Westrich (Sara); and seven great-grandchildren, Addison Allen, Gavyn Westrich, Jacoby Hoskins, Landon Westrich, Maddox Hoskins, Charlie Westrich and Fiona Westrich.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Lenti.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lenti were held at 3 P.M. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Deacon Dale Brown officiating. Interment was private.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Tom Tucker, Cody Hoskins, Brandon Westrich and Chase Westrich.

The family requests that memorials be directed to WKNO, 7151 Cherry Farms Road, Cordova, TN 38016.