William A. Messick

FEDERALSBURG - William Arthur "Bill" Messick, 78, passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Del.

He was born Feb. 18, 1929 near Laurel, Del., the son of the late Cecil and Blanche Henry Messick. His wife, Mamie "Sally" Spear Messick, preceded him in death on Aug. 17, 2004.

He was a retired poultry and grain farmer. He was a member of the New Liberty Wesleyan Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, member of the Board of Trustees, and a member of the Called Out singing group that visits area nursing homes and churches.

He is survived by two sons, Daniel William Messick and David Arthur Messick, both of Bridgeville, Del.; a daughter, Debra Messick White of Hurlock; two stepsons, Laurence David Kerrick of Hartly, Del. and Bernard Wallace Kerrick of Stewartstown, Pa.; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; a sister, Louise Warrington of Laurel, Del.; two brothers, LeRoy Messick of Seaford, Del., and Ronald Messick of Bridgeville, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the New Liberty Wesleyan Church in Federalsburg with the Rev. Doug Thornburgh officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery near Federalsburg. Friends may call tonight from 6 to 8 at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the New Liberty Wesleyan Church, 28418 Bridgeville Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632.