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Lucille Messina Obituary
Lu graduated from Liberty HS, earned a BA from Westchester and an MA from The College of New Jersey. She lived a magnificent, adventurous, and interesting life. She traveled with her husband around the world for work and leisure from the tip of South America to Moscow including such destinations as Germany, Great Britain and Spain plus two years in the Peace Corps in Uganda.
Lu worked for many years as a classroom music teacher at Council Rock Newtown Junior HS where she produced many programs and concerts. She was an accomplished clarinet player.
Her interests in addition to a lifelong love of animals were baking, tennis, and gardening. Lu was an avid baker and baked a cake for Pope Paul VI while in Africa. Gardening was her greatest joy. Lucille and her husband created a beautiful garden around their home "not bad for two kids from the city" as they would say.
Lucille was very kind towards people and helped them out all the time. Her favorite personal quote was from the Dali Lama "Be kind" by which she led her life.
Due to COVID-19 we will not have a traditional funeral; but when conditions permit the family will hold a Memorial Service in the garden.
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6 Entries
JOSEPH ZAKOCS
June 27, 2022
So near and yet so far! Joseph Zakocs Sorry for not connecting sooner.
Chris Vassalluzzo
July 22, 2020
Hi Scarlett,
Always remember your Mom’s charisma and her infectious smile!!! God bless you and Jim. Chris Vassalluzzo
Rose Cavalieri
July 20, 2020
I still can't get over that Lucille is no longer with us. We considered our families family. She met Cell through my husband, Al. We had some good times together, but they were never enough.We love you Lucille and we will miss you.
Felicia Oland
July 19, 2020
So, so sad to hear the news of Lucille's passing. That paragraph in her obituary about being kind to the strangers and helping them out... that was me!! She has helped me so much while I was an international student in the US and has made me feel like I have someone to call when I was in need. And when I did call her when once fell off my bike, she took me straight to ER, hold my hand and helped me figure out the paperwork that came with my visit. Oh Lucille, I have so many good memories with you, all full of kindness, love, generosity and of course good food!! You were one of a kind and you will be missed!! - Felicia Oland and family (Cluj Napoca, Romania)
Scarlett Messina
July 18, 2020
Lu, I can't believe that you are really gone. I go to pick up the phone to call you and remember you have passed. Love you mom.
Your daughter Scarlett
Marie & (Riff) Richard Seewald
July 17, 2020
Scarlett & Jimmy, words cannot express our sorrow. Prayers are with you both. Scarkettm she loved you sooo much. Aunt Lucille was a wonderful & kind person, full of love and life. I will miss us chatting together. God had a special place in Heaven as he waited for your arrival and now heaven is a much happier place since you joined Uncle Sabbie, the love of your life who was waiting for you. Love, Marie and Riff
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