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Thomas Messina Obituary

MESSINA - Thomas J., of Massapequa on August 22, 2009 at the age of 20. Beloved son of Thomas and Kathleen. Loving brother of Alicia and Brittney. Cherished Grandson of Rosemarie Messina, Joseph DiSiena and Eleanor Hansen. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Reposing Massapequa Funeral Home, Inc., South Chapel, 4980 Merrick Rd. (Co. of Whitewood Dr.), Massapequa Park, Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10am St. Rose of Lima RC Church. Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery. massapequafuneralhome.com.

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Published by Newsday on Aug. 24, 2009.

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January 6, 2010

I just want to say that I think our sons graduated from Massapequa High School together; Our son, Daniel Carroll, died last year at the age of 19; he was about to turn 20 in April. He graduated in 2007 from Massapequa High School. I am so sorry for your tremendous and unspeakable loss....Kim Carroll

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August 29, 2009

Kath and Tom and Girls
What is there to say. We are all so sorry. Just always remember Thomas' smile and his ability to make everyone around him smile.
Always in our hearts the Torre family

Laura Pelly

August 28, 2009

Dear Kathleen, Tom, and family,

Words cannot even begin to express the profound sorrow I am feeling as I learned of your loss today. I have wonderful memories of Thomas as a child and will cherish them always.

My heart is with you.

Love, Laura Pelly

Anonymous

August 28, 2009

Dear Messina Family,
Saying I am sorry for your loss cannot begin to cover it. I only met Tom a few times but I can say he was an extremely lucky man- he had an amazing amount of loving family and friends. He will never be gone, you will take him with you wherever you go in life. "Stonger than ever" should apply to you all as well although it may not feel like it now. God bless you all during this hard time.

Leane (Mountain) Langston

August 27, 2009

My sincerest condolences to your family on your loss. May God lift you up and grant you peace at this difficult time.

August 26, 2009

Dear Kathleen, Tom, and girls, just to let you know that you are always in our prayers. Words cannot express our sorrow. With much love, the Dempsey's

Justin Adams

August 26, 2009

My prayers and condolences to the Messina family for the lost of their son who was and always will be....STRONGER THEN EVER!!!!

gerrie

August 25, 2009

kathleen and tom i am so sorry and i dont even know where to begin. i love you guys so much. i am sorry for everything that has happened. tj was amazing,believe it or not i often thought about him.

Gayle Cafarella

August 25, 2009

Dear Kat, Tom and girls,
I have no words to say. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all of you and give you all the strength to get through each day. You now have and angel on your shoulder each and every day. His memory will be here forever.

ANTHONY/KATHY PASSARO

August 25, 2009

TO TOMMY, KATHLEEN, ELLIE, AND "ALL" OF YOUR LOVING FAMILY........KATHY AND I WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS.....HE WILL REMAIN IN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS FOREVER......WE LOVE YOU ALL...WITH SINCEREST SYMPATHY.....TONY AND KATHY PASSARO

Roni Glassberg

August 25, 2009

Dear Brittany and Family,
I am so very sorry for Thomas' passing. He was a great fighter. My condolences. Roni (Amanda's aunt)

August 25, 2009

Dear Messina Family, our prayers and thoughts go out to you. Know that friends and family are with you and Thomas's memory will remain strong. God Bless!

Mary Beth Gresser

August 25, 2009

Dear Messina Family

Although I don't know you I feel as if I do through Paulette. I am so sorry about the loss of Thomas. He sounded like a very amazing person and very lucky to have you all in his life as you were to have him. He will always be with you in spirit and forever in your hearts and always watching over you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Anonymous

August 24, 2009

Dear Tom, Kathleen, Alicia and Brittney,
Sorry just doesn’t seem to cover the loss that is felt today. Thomas was a fantastic person with a wonderful personality. Anyone that met him loved him. May God’slove give you the strengh to help you move forward. Thomas will always be with you - never forget that. Our sympathy to your wonderful family.

Tara France

August 24, 2009

To the Messina family,

I am very sorry for your loss..My heart and prayers are with your family and friends.. He is in a better place now and will be looking down on your family always...Even though I only met Thomas a few times at brit's games and the cancer walk and sleepover we had.. He will always remain in my heart.. Again Im deeply sorry

August 24, 2009

Dear Kathleen and Tom and Family
I am so sorry for the lost of your son.
He is with all the great people in
such a better place now and he will always be looking down at you both
and saying what *great parents and sisters and cousins I had*
My heart goes out to all of you.

Love Francine Cerciello

Kathy Iannicelli

August 24, 2009

Kathleen, Tom, Alicia & Britt - There are no words for me to say. I am so deeply saddened by your lose. I will not pretend to know the pain you are all going through. Thomas fought so hard and gave us all three years more. His fight was not easy, but I know that you are all just as strong as he was because it is so difficult to stand by and watch as someone you love so deeply go through so much. I admire your entire family for the strength that you all have.

Pat Schneider

August 24, 2009

Dear Paulette and Kathleen:
I am so very sorry for your loss. Although I never actually met Thomas in person, I felt like I did from hearing about him through you. Please know that my prayers are with your family and you are in my thoughts. I'm sure Thomas will be watching over all of you and sending down pennies to let you know he is still with you, but as an angel. My deepest condolences.
Pat Schneider

August 24, 2009

"I have this feeling there's one more star up in the sky tonight.. And even though it's far away, its brightness and warmth still reach us here to make the night a little less dark... " Author Unknown
Peace to your family during this sad time.
Patty Curran Kelleher

Carol & Lou vanGulden

August 24, 2009

To The Messina Family:

We are so sorry for your loss. God needed another Angel.
He is now free of pain.
We know it will not be easy, but he will always be in your hearts.
We will light candles & say prayers for him.

Patti Roccaro

August 24, 2009

To Tommy's family,
I had the pleasure of meeting and knowing Tommy thru the Castellano's. I was heart broken to learn of his passing. I know he was a treasure and will be missed terribly. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Rachel Linguiti

August 24, 2009

Kathleen & Family I am so sorry for your loss. My prays are with you all. May your son RIP and remember he is in your hearts forever. Your son is a angle and god needed other one. Love Rachel

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