Anna Messina's Obituary
Anna Messina of Fort Myers, Florida passed away following some recent health challenges on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. She was 92 years old.Anna was born January 2, 1923 in New York City and moved to Fort Myers from Sparta, NJ in 1988. She was a member of Church of the Resurrection of our Lord.Mrs. Messina leaves to cherish her memory her two sons: Joseph Messina and wife, Susan of Wilmington, NC and John Messina and wife, Laritza of Fort Myers; her brother Al Visconti; her sister-in-law, Anna Hand of New Jersey; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.Funeral services will be celebrated by Deacon Anthony F. DiLorenzo at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 30, 2015 inside the chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Friends will be received from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Immediately after the funeral service those gathered will recess to adjacent Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Anna will be laid to rest in the Garden of Peace Mausoleum alongside her dearly departed husband of 66 years, Santo.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Lee County, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (239) 482-4673.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, (239) 936-0555. Online condolences may be made at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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