Lena is survived by: her daughter, Florence Opissinow (Carter), and her eight children, thirty-one grandchildren, and twenty-seven great-grandchildren; her sons, John Best (Linda) and his five children, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; James Best (Luanne), and his four children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; William (Bill) Best (Sherri), and his three children, and five grandchildren; and her numerous nices and nephews.
She is predeceased by: her parents, Abraham and Marie Ann; her husband, Jim Best; her son, Allan Best; her grandson, Michael Best; her granddaughter, Amanda Best; her siblings, Elizabeth (George) Ell, Walter (Elise) Carter, Mary Cecile (Joe) Fox, Mary Rose (Merle) Haywood, Jerry (Clara) Carter, Fred (Maryanne) Carter, Mary Louise (Joe) Whitford, Victoria (Leo) Loyie, Wilfred (Alice) Carter, Rema (Lawrence Dumont), and John (Evelyn) Carter.
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