Angelo Messina, 76 of Medford died Sunday after a long illness in the Youville Hospital Cambridge, MA.
Born in Boston, he lived in Medford for 17 years and formerly of Somerville and the North End of Boston. Angelo was the son of the late Diega (Miara) and Pietro Messina. He was a Film Maker, employed by Polaroid in Waltham for 25 years and retired in 1995.
Beloved husband of Rose Mary (Serio) Messina. Devoted father of Peter Messina and his wife Terri of Westwood, Gioia Butler and her husband Sean of Wilmington. Loving grandfather Marisa, Ryan, and Isabella. Brother of Diega Maniglia of Winthrop, Rose Racioppi, Charles Messina both of Somerville, Elena Rich of Winchester, Jennie Jamgochian of Woburn, and the late Mary Baiungo, Alfonse and Diego Messina.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Wednesday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Stephen Church, Hanover St., Boston, at 10 AM.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Tuesday 4 - 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Please omit flowers the family request that donations be sent in Angelo’s name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101A First St., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02154.