Patricia Messore

Patricia (Pat) graduated from James Hillhouse High School in 1959. She attended Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT where she showed a love for languages including German and French.

As a young woman, Pat was a medical research lab assistant where she met her loving husband, Al. Later, while raising her family, she also worked for CT Savings Bank, CRERPA (CT River Estuary Regional Planning Agency), and Clinton Parks & Recreation.

She was actively involved in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clinton, CT where she was a regular CCD teacher, helping young students prepare for the sacraments. Later she was an active parishioner at Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, CT, where the Shawl Ministry brought out Pat's love for crochet and comforting others through faith. She was active in the Brooklyn Gardening Club. Pat's compassionate and giving spirit led her to volunteer at a local nursing home.

Pat is preceded in death by parents, Nicholas Tomassi and Anna Barbuto, stepmother, Iola Tomassi, brothers, Nick and Ed Tomassi, mother and father in-law, Jennie and Joseph Messore, brother in-law, William Shotwell, and grandson, Jonathan Santamaria.

She is survived by her devoted husband and best friend of 64 years, Albert Messore, sister in-law, JoAnne Messore, daughters Susan, Elisa and son Robert Messore, and grandson, Daniel Highkin.

Known to her grandson as Nona, Pat leaves her friends and loved ones with a great sense of the importance of showing kindness and love toward one another. She was a playful and loving person and would do anything to make her husband Al happy. She loved living things and nurtured her family, her friends, her plants and garden, her pets, her home, and her community with great care and compassion. In all her endeavors, she was happiest in connection and companionship with those she loved.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pat's hospice team, Angela and Chuck and Dr. Criscenzo. A special heartfelt thanks to her angels on earth, caregivers Kissi & Hilda for the care and compassion they showed our beloved wife, mother and Nona during a lengthy period of illness over the past few years and certainly in her final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours for Pat at Swan Funeral Home on Thursday, March 6, at 825 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT. Visitation with the family will take place 5-7PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday, March 7 at 9:30AM at St. Mark's (St. Pio Parish), 222 McVeagh Westbrook, CT.

Interment to follow services at West Cemetery, Madison, CT. Enter on Jannas Lane.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Pat's honor to The Parkinson's Foundation or Connecticut Hospice. There is a link to donate on the main pages of their website.