Bertha M. Messineo
Of Vernon Hills

Bertha M. Messineo was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan on April 27, 1916 to Arvid and Ethel (nee Hautala) Philpula. She passed away in Libertyville on September 22, 2006.

She is survived by her sons, James J. (Carole) of Long Grove, Gerald V. (Ann) of Eldorado Hills, California and John L. of Grayslake, her grandchildren, Jimmy, Christopher, Jill, Mark, Vince and Jennifer, her great grandchildren, Macy, Max, Madilyn, A.J., Michael and Nicholas and her sister, Ruth Gaddie.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent and her daughter, Cynthia.

Visitation Monday, September 25, 2006 from 3 until 8 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at St. Edna Catholic Church 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights from 9 AM until 10 AM. Funeral Mass 10:00 AM, Tuesday at St. Edna Church. Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside.