OBIT: Arthur L. MESSINA, 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MESSINA
  
    Arthur L. Messina, 85, West Union Street, Somerset, formerly of
  South Fork and Ehrenfeld, Pa., passed away Jan. 6, 1998, at home,
  following a lengthy illness.  Born May 22, 1912, in South Fork, son
  of Joseph and Carmella (Purcella) Messina.  Preceded in death by
  parents, and seven brothers and sisters.  Mr. Messina was the last
  surviving member of his immediate family.  Also preceded in death by
  his wife, Veronica (Sinosky) Messina, who passed away Aug. 11,
  1977.  Survived by wife, Agnes (Stein-Just) Messina; and these
  children: Arthur Jr., married to the former Barbara Washington of
  Upper St. Clair; Kenneth, married to the former Susan Erb of Grand
  Prairie, Texas; Daniel, married to the former Joanne Riley of Plano,
  Texas; and Patti, married to Dennis Graziani of Ehrenfeld.  Also
  survived by 15 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and special
  nephew, Anthony Ardire, and wife, Ida.  Mr. Messina was a 1930
  graduate of South Fork High School.  Member of the former Our Lady of
  Mount Carmel Church and St. Peter's Catholic Church of Somerset.  He
  was activity director of the Fifty-Five and Over Speeders Club of
  Somerset.  Lifetime member of South Fork Fire Department, and member
  of the Sons of Italy.  Past president and mayor of Ehrenfeld
  Borough.  Retired employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the state
  of Pennsylvania.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,
  and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral
  Home, Somerset.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10
  a.m. Friday, at St. Peter's Catholic Church.  Msgr. Samuel Tomaselli
  officiating.  Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, New Germany.  In lieu
  of flowers, family suggests memorial contributions to the Somerset
  "In Touch" Hospice, in care of the Somerset Hospital.
  
  Daily American, January 7, 1998
  
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