Obituary of Judith A. Messina

Mrs. Judith A. “Judy” Messina, 57, of 20309 Hatchtown Rd., Spartansburg died at 11:15 AM on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Titusville Area Hospital. Mrs. Messina was born on Sept. 13, 1953 in Greensburg to Raymond C. Hicks of Spartansburg and the late Barbara Ann Burns Hicks. She married Samuel W. Messina on April 21, 1973 in Spartansburg, he survives. She was a graduate of Titusville High School, class of 1972. Mrs. Messina formerly attended Rometown Community Church. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. She was also an avid bingo and scrabble player and collector of antiques. She also loved her cats and dogs. Mrs. Messina is survived by two sons, Joseph Messina of Centerville and Michael Messina and his wife Christy of Spartansburg; two grandchildren, Tyler and Austin Messina of Spartansburg; a brother, Timothy J. Hicks, Sr. of Spartansburg; two sisters, Cynthia Hensley and her husband Rick of Lincolnton, NC, Darlene Stevens and her husband Pal of Spartansburg; one aunt, Ingrid Burns of Titusville; two uncles, Harlan Hicks of Pleasantville, Arthur Hicks of Spartansburg; a close friend, Doris Rust of Spartansburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael R. Hicks, Sr. who died on August 29th. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the Rometown Community Church on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Timothy Harger, officiating. Interment will be in Red Oak Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rometown Community Church 44364 Harrison Rd., Spartansburg, PA 16434 or to the American Cancer Society 320 Bilimar Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205. FLOWERS