A funeral service will be held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens in Reidsville.
Lucretia was born October 16, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Salvatore Usenza and Sarah Mauro Usenza.
Lucretia will be remembered as a kind hearted soul who was very loving, giving and easy going. She enjoyed sewing, creating pocket books in her own style and racing. Lucretia especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren during their special events. She will be missed.
In addition to her father of Cape Coral, FL, Lucretia is survived by her husband, Frank Tapler of Reidsville; daughters, Margaret Valentine and husband Raymond of Massapequa, NY and Jackie Hawkins and husband John of Browns Summit; son, John Tapler of Medford, NY; brother, Ronald Usenza and sister Allyson Cohan, both of Cape Coral, FL; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Friends will be received Saturday, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home.
The family asks with gratitude that memorials in Lucretia’s name be made to Victory Junction, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, NC 27317.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com
