Obituary of Julia Messino

Messino, Julia (nee Fenimore) age 96 of Pompton Plains, Pequannock Twsp., at rest in Pompton Plains, on March 15, 2012. Beloved wife of sixty-three years of the late Joseph Messino (2003). Loving mother of JoAnn Garofalo and her husband Rich of Pompton Plains. Grandmother of Lynn Nardino and her husband Michael of Pompton Plains and Richard Garofalo and his wife Cori of Glen Gardner. Great Grandmother of Meghan, Allison and Grace Garofalo and Sydni and Jonathan Nardino. Sister-in-law of Janet Fenimore of Totowa. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident. She was a Winder for Paterson Silk Throwing Co., Paterson. After that, she was a Saleswoman for John's Bargain Store, Paterson before retiring. A former parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, and St. Michael's R.C. Church, both in Paterson, she attended Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Pompton Plains. She was a member of the Pequannock Senior House and loved to cook, and was devoted to her family and grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Pompton Plains at 10:00 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may call Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 175 South St., Morristown, N.J. 07960 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.