Obituary of Digna R. Lamela Reyes

Digna R. Lamela Reyes passed away on December 24, 2009 . Digna was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic on November 7, 1935 to Alejandro and Herminda Rodriguez Reyes. She attended El Palacio Nacional for her acting and modeling studies in Santo Domingo , where she went on to model and act in telenovellas. Digna moved to New York City in 1960, where she met and married Dr. Alberto Lamela. She designed and created her own beautiful and meticulously embroidered evening gowns, which were worn to social events at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan . Later in life, she enjoyed traveling to Mexico and Europe as well as spending time with her granddaughters. She was predeceased by her son Fernando Lamela, who passed away as an infant. She is greatly missed by her loving children, Regina M. Lamela Briggs, Toms River and Eric A. Lamela, Texas , as well as her grandchildren, Gigi and Ali Briggs and Carlos Lamela. She also has an older sister who lives in Salzburg , Austria and a younger sister and two brothers who reside in New York City along with several nieces and nephews. Those who knew her fondly remember her for her gentle kindness as well as her grace and elegance; she was the true epitome of a lady. “Each that we lose takes part of us/ A crescent still abides/ Which like the moon, some turbid night/ Is summoned by the tides.” Services are private under the direction of Kedz Funeral Home, Toms River . Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com.