1944
Donald
2006
Donald Messenger
September 7, 1944 — March 30, 2006
Donald E. "Don" Messenger, 61, of Orrville, died Thursday March 30, 2006, at his residence.
Services will be Monday, at 11 AM, at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Rev. Robin Myers officiating. ?Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. ?Friends may call Sunday from 2 PM to 4 PM at the funeral home.
Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Wayne County, 2525 Back-Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
He was born September 7, 1944 in Winston-Salem, NC to Lida and Lonnie (Smith) Messenger. ?He married Helen Shanley on April 12, 1996. ?She survives.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Quality Castings after more than 30 years of service. ?He was a member of the Marshallville American Legion, and enjoyed hunting, cars, NASCAR, motor sports, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In addition to his wife, other survivors include daughters, Cristy (Robert) Persinger, Heather (Dale) Auxier, a son, Doug (Heidi) Messenger all of Orrville, grandchildren, Todd, Jessie, Katelyn, Dylan, and Savannah, his stepmother, Marian Messenger of Orrville, brother, Jim (Trudy) Messenger of Tennessee, sisters, Barb (Dan) Kirk of Smithville, Carol (John) Gross of Virginia, Marilyn (Randy) Everett of Marshallville and best friend Charlie Crites of Dalton.
His parents, daughter Debbie, and a granddaughter Ashlee died previously.
Services will be Monday, at 11 AM, at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Rev. Robin Myers officiating. ?Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. ?Friends may call Sunday from 2 PM to 4 PM at the funeral home.
Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Wayne County, 2525 Back-Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
He was born September 7, 1944 in Winston-Salem, NC to Lida and Lonnie (Smith) Messenger. ?He married Helen Shanley on April 12, 1996. ?She survives.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Quality Castings after more than 30 years of service. ?He was a member of the Marshallville American Legion, and enjoyed hunting, cars, NASCAR, motor sports, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In addition to his wife, other survivors include daughters, Cristy (Robert) Persinger, Heather (Dale) Auxier, a son, Doug (Heidi) Messenger all of Orrville, grandchildren, Todd, Jessie, Katelyn, Dylan, and Savannah, his stepmother, Marian Messenger of Orrville, brother, Jim (Trudy) Messenger of Tennessee, sisters, Barb (Dan) Kirk of Smithville, Carol (John) Gross of Virginia, Marilyn (Randy) Everett of Marshallville and best friend Charlie Crites of Dalton.
His parents, daughter Debbie, and a granddaughter Ashlee died previously.
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