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Carmella Gifford Obituary
"Millie"
(Messina)
East Rochester: On February 21st, at the age of 92. Predeceased by her husband, George and 7 brothers & sisters. Millie is survived by her sister, Rosemary Hayes of Brocton, NY; brother, Peter Messina of Watertown, NY and many nieces & nephews. Millie worked at the Allendale Columbia School until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of the East Rochester Seniors and enjoyed traveling, trips to the casino, and spending summers at her cottage in Chaumont, NY. Millie will be missed by all who knew her for her spirit and humor.
Friends may call SUNDAY AFTERNOON 2-5pm at the HARLOFF Funeral Home 803 South Washington Street in East Rochester. Funeral Mass to celebrate Millie's life, MONDAY 10:00am at St. Jerome's Church. Interment in White Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to St. Jerome's Church or the Fairport Baptist Home.
"The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the Fairport Baptist Home for the wonderful loving care and dignity they provided to Millie. Especially the staff of 2G."
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Mona Kirchhoff
February 23, 2013
I still make a Christmas cookie recipe every year of Aunt Millie's. Her and her sister Francis would make me laugh when they bickered, in fun of course! God Bless her!
February 22, 2013
I will miss Aunt Millie a great deal. She was always there to listen to my tale of woe and then make me laugh about something. Rest in peace. You worked hard enough. Love, Nina
Faith Spaziano
February 22, 2013
Aunt Millie was always laughing, which made me laugh. When we were kids she'd bring a BIG box of candy over Christmas Eve ! As kids, we were "in awe" of this great box filled with chocolates ! Sunday afternoons, she'd visit my Grandmother, Francis Gerbasi and Aunt Millie would get Francis' "goat" every time !! Francis would yell "Millie !" and Aunt Millie and I would just laugh and laugh. My mother, Nina Kirchhoff, used to spend summers with Grandma Messina in Watertown and slept with Aunt Millie (there were only 2 bedrooms for all the kids in Grandma's house!) My mother and I will both miss her very much.
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