Longtime Willow Grove Resident And Former Upper Moreland Highway Dept. Worker Dies At 87

WILLOW GROVE, PA — A longtime local resident and former Upper Moreland Township Highway Department employee has passed away.

Alfred D. Messina died on Sept. 19 at the age of 87.

Messina was a longtime Willow Grove resident who had retired after a career working in the highway department for Upper Moreland Township, according to his obituary.

Messina is survived by his wife, Catherine G. Messina; sons Alfred M. Messina, Edward D. Messina and James A. Messina; daughters-in-law Sandra, Kathryn and Christina; brother Joseph Messina; nephew Jeffrey Messina and his wife, Dawn; along with six grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Messina was a retired U.S. Army veteran.

A memorial mass will be held on Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. David RC Church at 316 Easton Road in Willow Grove. A visitation at the church will be held prior to the mass from 9:30 to 10:15. Interment will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery at a date yet to be announced.