Stephanie M. Messina
June 3, 1953 — September 19, 2020
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Stephanie M. Messina
Stephanie was born in Newton on June 3, 1953, and raised in Newton. She graduated from Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, received her BA in History from Boston College, a Master's in Counseling from Lesley University, Master's in Social Work from Boston College, and Master's in Social Work from Salem State College. A true social worker, Stephanie's work centered around her counseling and mentoring adults, children, and families with her giving nature and supportive spirit.
A resident of the West End of Boston, Stephanie enjoyed her downtown neighborhood, and making connections with fellow residents of her apartment building, where she made some very dear friends. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling and was blessed with artistic talent. She enjoyed painting, watercolors, and sculpting.
Stephanie will be deeply missed, but always remembered as a sweet, giving person who cherished time spent with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.
Stephanie was the beloved daughter of the late Salvatore Joseph Messina, MD, and Ella Alexandra (Niden) Messina. Loving sister of F. Alexandra Broderick and her late husband Edward of Reading, Christine A. Mullen and her late husband William of Mashpee, Michael S. Messina and his wife Ann of Leesburg, VA, Gregory S. Messina and his wife Nancy of Melrose, and the late Stephen Messina. Cherished aunt of Stephen Mullen, Andrew Mullen, Alicia McNeill, Natalie Nukovic, Julie Messina, Michael Messina, Alison Croty, and Gregory Messina. She leaves her 13 dearly loved grandnieces and grandnephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather in Stephanie's honor for a Graveside Service at St. Joseph's Cemetery, 990 Lagrange St., W. Roxbury on Friday, Sept. 25 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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