She was a homemaker, a member of the Assembly of God church in Fort Pierce. She was an avid gardner.She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Joseph Messina of Port St. Lucie; her son, Joseph J. Messina of Fort Pierce, her brothers; Nick Paul of Burlington, NJ, Daniel Paul of Bristol, PA, Albert Paul of PA, her sisters; Cecelia Sleep of Ohio, Rose Calasoto of Hamington, NJ; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.