Jody C. Messman Obituary
The passing of Jody C. Messman of Ilion, New York leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 28, 2026 at the age of 49. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jody C. Messman to show support.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, James, Anne Richards, Seth and Gladys Capes (McCoy); her aunt Sharon Richards (Yardley); and her close friends, Kevin Brown and La Ritton.
She is survived by: her parents, James M. Richards Jr. and JoAnn Richards (Capes); her husband Terry Lee Messman Jr.; her children, Brooke Lee Balash and Wesley James Balash; her mother-in-law Kathy Michatek; her stepfather-in-law Robert Michatek; her sisters, Jessica Vanhoy (Jay) of Virginia Beach, Jackie Crawford (David) of Virginia Beach, Jamie Riegler and Greta Elliott of Barneveld; her aunts, Carolyn Beran, Judy Bennett Tinkler and Faith Hawkins; her uncle John Richards; her godfathers, Bob Richards (Sharman), Bill Richards and Tom Richards (Lorie); her friends, Michelle Boulia, Christy Cushman, Gina Ciaccia, Jennifer DeRocco, Tina Gates, Shauna Harrington, Alison Kroe, Caroline Rasch and Chic Scaparo; Alexi Mae Messman.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home (4309 Acme Rd, Ilion, NY 13357).
In lieu of flowers, her family asks to make donations to the Anna Sunshine Foundation at Anna's Sunflower Warriors (http://www.annassunflowerwarriors.com) OR to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
