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 MESSINA, Barbara
Barbara Messina, 57, of West Lane, Kensington passed away Sunday,
(August 17, 2008) with her loving family by her side. She was the
daughter of Peter Vallario and the late Margaret Moylin and was the
loving wife of Paul Messina. Barbara was a member of the Kensington
Volunteer Fire Department for many years, and served as recording
secretary and was a member of the Board of Directors. She was a member
of Saint Paul Church in Kensington. She loved Teddy Bears, Nascar
Racing, the New York Yankees, UConn Women's Basketball, and enjoyed
Needlepoint, Knitting, Crocheting and a variety of other crafts for
which she won many awards. Beside her father and her husband, Barbara
is survived by her step mother Lois Ferguson Vallerio of West Hartford;
a step daughter Sheri DeJesus and her husband Kenneth of Kensington;
two brothers, Daniel Vallario and his wife Cheryl of South Windsor,
Ronald Vallario and his wife Cyndi of Farmongton; three step brothers,
Wayne Ferguson and his wife Joy of West Hartford, Ronald Ferguson and
his wife Trudy of Kensington, Kevin Ferguson of Rhode Island; two step
sisters, Jane Ferguson of New Hampshire, Susan Atwood and her husband
Chris of New Britain; a sister-in-law Debra Struck Slowkowski and her
husband John; and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was predeceased
by a sister-in-law Sharon Vallario. Friends and family are invited to
call on Wednesday, August 20, from 5-8 p.m. at the Berlin Memorial
Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Kensington. Funeral Services will be held
at the funeral home on Thursday, August 21, at 9 a.m. followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Saint Paul Church, Alling
Street, Kensington. Burial at Saint Mary's Cemetery in New Britain will
follow. The family wishes to convey their special thanks to Helen
Lewandowski, Karen Zovich, Dr. Pogue and the Oncology Staff at the
Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, and Central Connecticut
VNA. Donations can be made to Kensington Fire Department, 880
Farmington Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037 or Geo. Bray Cancer Center, c/o
Hospital of Central CT, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06051. |
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| Published in the Hartford Courant on 8/19/2008 | |
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