Santo J. Messina's Obituary
Santo J. Messina, 91, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was born March 27, 1923 in Newark, NJ and moved to Fort Myers from Sparta, NJ in 1988. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was a member of Church of the Resurrection of our Lord. Mr. Messina leaves to cherish his memory his survived by his wife of 66 years, Anna Messina; his two sons: Joseph Messina and wife, Susan of Wilmington, NC and John Messina and wife, Laritza of Fort Myers; his sister, Anna Hand of New Jersey; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with entombment to follow in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends will be received from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Lee County, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. 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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