Josephine T. “Josie” (Ciulla) Messana passed away on May 19, 2025. She was 87 years old.
Josie was a longtime resident of Everett. She found joy in cooking for her family and loved her grandchildren whom she cherished deeply.
Josie was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Pasquale “Pat” Messana Jr. She was the loving mother of Peter Messana and his wife Mary of Everett, Paul Messana and his wife Renee of Everett and Maria Blackburn and her husband Thomas of Saugus. Josie was the dear sister of Lucy D’Arco of Everett. She is also predeceased by many other brothers and sisters. Josie was the cherished grandmother of Andrew Messana and his wife Kaitlyn, Eric Messana and his wife Tori, Taylor Messana and her fiancé Matthew Pitre, Michael Trimarchi, Paul DeMeo, Ariana Messana, Raymond Messana, and great grandmother of PJ and Cole. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Wednesday May 28th at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Josie’s life at Our Lady of Grace Church, 194 Nichols Street, Everett at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday May 27th from 4:00pm-8:00pm.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.