Who we are: Daryl Messina Stokey

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 Daryl Messina Stokey married to Bill in Valentines Day 2018

I’m Joe and Marilyn Messina’s daughter.  [Uncle Tony (Antonio) and Aunt Minnie (Erminia Cozzoli) Messina's granddaughter]


I’m on Long Island, Huntington, typically from April to Sept, October (nothing typical about this year) then from October to March, April I’m in Castle Rock, Colorado. Bill is from Colorado in case you were wondering how I ended up out there. 

I never had children of my own. I’ve always considered my sister’s kids mine and they will always tell you I’m their favorite aunt. Bill has a son (Colorado)and 2 step-daughters (One in Colorado and the other in Oregon) and a granddaughter (she’s in Oregon too). So that makes me a step and a step-step..lol

Life these days is so not who I am!  We have stayed quiet and been laying low...just being careful in these crazy times. 

I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life!  If we could be out and about it would be even better!  We’re very social people and love travel, parties, get togethers, outdoor concerts, movies, local music, garage sales, just about everything!  Bill is an avid collector of vinyl records and sells his vintage rock and roll t-shirts on Etsy...my hippy). I also play guitar and ukulele and belong to the Huntington Folk Music Society. 

No big news that I can think of at the moment...

As for the rest, my sister is the wordy one...I’m sure she will fill you in on EVERYTHING!  

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