Age 89, Lawton - Funeral mass will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Seeton, pastor officiating. Mrs. Chelenza died Wednesday at her residence. Burial will be in the Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday at the Becker Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Chelenza was born May 14, 1921 in Seneca Falls, New York, to Anegelo and Assunta (Gugliometti) Simone. She grew up in Seneca Falls and married Colonel (Retired) Nicholas J. Chelenza, Sr. on October 6, 1945 at Seneca Falls. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1994. Mrs. Chelenza was a homemaker and followed her husband with his military career, first coming to Lawton in 1955. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She had been active in the Officer's Wives Club as well as the Sons of Italy. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and flowers. She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Diane Marie and Haskell Evans, Lawton; two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Nicholas J. Chelenza, Jr. and Janette and John P. Chelenza and Jaree, all of Lawton; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Kristin and John Ragsdale, Melissa and Duane Cuthbertson, Brandon Evans, Amanda and Chad Layton, Nicole and Bryan Barnes, Nicholas J. Chelenza, III and Connie, Jacqueline Chelenza and Harrison Chelenza; 12 great grandchildren; two step grandchildren, Ethan Mehring and Jessica McDonald and husband Bennie; two step great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Membership & Donations, P.O. Box 96280 Washington, DC 20077