- Date Of Death: December 6, 2008
- State: Connecticut
Margaret Martino Messercola, 86, of New Haven, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Dec. 6, 2008 after a courageous battle. She was the widow of Guerino (Goody) Messercola. Mrs. Messercola was born in New Haven March 9, 1922, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Maria Saulino Martino and attended New Haven schools. Margaret was first and foremost a wife and mother, but her employment included Goodyear Rubber Co., Grace (Yale) New Haven Hospital in the dietary department as well as Harborside Arden House and the Henry Richards Co. She is survived by a son, Paul J. Messercola of New Haven; a daughter, Margaret “Peggy” (Richard) Papa of Hamden and two grandchildren, Erica Margaret Papa and Robin Lynne (Frank) Esposito of Hamden whom she loved dearly; and one brother, Dante Martino of New Haven. She was predeceased by six brothers, Ralph, Harry, Edward, Rinaldo (Ray) Al (Michael) and Fred Martino; and a sister, Lucy Aceto.
