Obituary of Edward J Messina

            Mr. Edward Joseph Messina, 59, of Titusville, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his residence after an extended illness.

            Ed was born on July 20, 1962, in Union City to the late Samuel W. and Nellie Ginnery Messina. He married Dianna Hicks on January 1, 1983, at the Pleasantville Full Gospel Church.

            He attended Titusville Area Schools.

            Ed worked as an auto mechanic for numerous local garages, and was a maintenance technician in Chattanooga, TN for several years.

            He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He loved to help anyone who was in need, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, playing with his dog. He loved being with his family and friends.

            Ed is survived by his wife Dianna of Titusville; two daughters, Krystal Dittman and husband Draik of Centerville , Carrie Succheralli and husband Albert of Titusville; eight grandchildren, Shawn Baker, Riley, Hunter, Isabella, and Cooper Dittman, Kali, Bentley, and Matthew Succheralli; four brothers, Samuel W. Messina, Jr., Frank Messina and wife Linda, both of Spartansburg, Louis Messina of Lincolnville, and Bernard Messina and wife Bobbi, of Titusville; four sisters, Betty Schley and husband William, Thresa Martin and husband Donald, all of Spartansburg, Mary Hicks of Centerville, and Margaret Stines and husband Marty of Hanover, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Vanessa M. Wright.

            Family and friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. 303 N. Washington St. on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ward Beers, officiating.

            Interment will be at Kerr Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. 

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