Giuseppina (Bruno) Messina, of Medford, passed away Wednesday in the Glen Ridge Nursing Care, Medford. She was 85.
Mrs. Messina was born and raised in Sicily, daughter of the late Maria (Cerasa) and Vincenzo Bruno. She came to the United States in 1956 and lived in Dorchester. In 1967, Giuseppina settled in Medford with her family. She was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren. A stitcher in the Garment Industry, she was also member of International Garment Worker´s Union.
She was the beloved wife of the late Vincenzo Messina. Loving mother to Celestina Walsh of Medford, Marie King and her husband Walter of Linton, IN and Philip Messina and his wife Donna of Everett. Cherished grandmother of Eddie Walsh, Philip King, Phil and Michelle Messina.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Monday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Sunday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Giuseppina’s name to the Hospice Of The North Shore, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B102 Danvers, MA 01923