MESSINA, Fred, age 89, of Wayne, died on December 26, 2021. Born in Passaic, he was raised in Lodi for 56 years settling in Wayne 33 years ago. Fred served in the US Army during the Korean War, and was an electrical salesman 43 years with Cooper Electric in Paterson retiring in 1994. He is predeceased by his first wife, Barbara in 1973, his second wife, Laufey in 2021, a brother, Enrico Messina, and his parents, Louis and Antoinette Messina. He is survived by four children, James Messina (Jean), Fred Messina (Dolores), Kathleen Harris (Scott), and Robert Messina (Cindy), 10 grandchildren, Ryan (Lynette), John, Eric (Jessica), Jacqueline, Tim, Jason (Heather), Kaitlyn (Edmund), Christine (John), Joseph (Kim), and Kevin, seven great-grandchildren, Olivia, Makenzie, Emma, Lucas, Mason, Logan and Evan, and three step-children, Eleni Whitewolf, Hilda Paulhus (Late Michael), and Henry Mulder (Laura). Visiting Thursday 4 to 8 pm. Please wear a mask and social distance while visiting. The funeral is Friday, December 31, 2021, arriving at the Aloia Funeral Home at 8:30 am followed by a 9:30 am chapel service. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook. In lieu of flowers the family will accept donations for the Alzheimer’s Association. The Messina family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences/Directions visit aloiafuneral.com