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Samuel Messana Obituary

MESSANA-Samuel A. November 13, 2007; beloved husband of Stella (Castiglia) Messana; dearest father of Ninette Dusenberry, Mary (Tippy) Giordano and Louis Messana; grandfather of Anthony and Mark Giordano, Alexander, Samuel and the late Nicholas Dusenberry; son of the late Louis and Nina (Scime) Messana; brother of James (Joan) Messana, Gloria (Joseph) Ettipio and the late Mary (Anthony) Mazzara, Rose (Anthony) Gelose (Tacca), Joseph (Chris) Messana and Victor Messana (Kay Scharf); also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Friday from 3-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.). The family requests relatives and friends to assemble at St. Christopher's Church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, NY, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 AM. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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Published by Buffalo News from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, 2007.

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Gina Tayler

November 21, 2007

Ninette,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Take care.

Kaily Giardina Geary

November 17, 2007

Mary, Thinking of you and Tippy and the boys during this time. Our family hopes you are all well, and please know that you are in our prayers.

Cherise A. Messana

November 15, 2007

God bless and keep you in his care
grant on to him eternal rest.

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