Christine Massa
A wife, a mother, a grandma too, This is the legacy we have from you. You taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength, you gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find, and in your heart, you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another, Not just as a wife not just as a mother. For all of us you gave your best, Now the time has come for you to rest. So go in peace, you've earned your sleep, Your love in our hearts, we'll eternally keep.
Christine Massa
Christine Cottiero Massa, 88, of North Haven, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 at Whitney Health and Rehab Center, Hamden after a long illness. Christine was born in New Haven on August 29, 1932; daughter of the late Philip and Julia Raiano Cottiero and a graduate of the former St. Mary's High School, New Haven. Christine had worked for the SNET Company and Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield until her retirement.
Christine lived for her family and there wasn't anything she wouldn't do for them. To her children, she was a friend and confidant. Christine enjoyed watching UConn Women's basketball and the Yankees with her loving husband, Joe. She was a generous, caring soul, an amazing cook and wouldn't let a visitor leave without food to take home. In fact, her family feels sorry for those who will never know the best chicken soup, meatballs or spaghetti sauce ever made. She especially loved cooking Sunday lunches for her children and grandchildren who would all gather to enjoy her meals. She loved socializing and when visiting her sister and mother, the three of them would chat and get the giggles. She loved to knit and made blankets her family will treasure for years to come. Christine was a kind, warm, gentle spirit and will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind. The family would like to extend special thanks to all her wonderful caregivers and friends at both Hamden Health Care and Whitney Manor.
She was the beloved wife of 64 years to Joseph Massa. Mother of Philip Massa and his wife Ronnyann of Meriden, Cynthia Kopetz and her husband Kevin; Catherine Volpe and her husband Gregory; Joanne Riccio and her husband Andrew all of North Haven. Grandmother of Ashley and Brandon Harkinson, Joseph Massa, Christina Volpe, Gianna Massa, Gregory Volpe, Carissa and Melanie Riccio, Angelina, and Samantha Volpe. Great-grandmother of Giuliana Massa. Sister-in-law of Katherine Aurora. Also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Grace Buonocore and Anthony Cottiero.
Family and friends are invited to visiting hours on Saturday morning, July 10th from 9:30 to 11:30 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hamden at 12 noon. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
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