Jack F. Messick, 78

SEAFORD - Jack F. Messick, of Seaford, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, surrounded by his family at his grandchildren's home, with whom he and his wife were living, in Harrington. He was 78.

Jack was born in Cannon on Oct. 16, 1929, to the late Anna Dickerson and Ira P. Messick.

He was a welder, retiring from the Dupont Co., Seaford, in 1985 after 36 years of service.

Jack loved hats, tools, fishing and spending time with his family.

He was a member of Good Samaritan Christian Church, Seaford.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Joan Wood Messick; daughters, Bobbi Jean Mills and fiancee Tracy of Pokomoke City, Md., and Trudy Chaffinch and husband Charles of Bridgeville; a brother-in-law, Richard Lloyd and wife Crystal; sister-in-law, Sande Alloway and her husband Brian; a sister-in-law, Helma Wood; seven grandchildren, Alyce Naples and husband William, with whom he lived, William Brown, Danielle Mills, Daniel Mills Jr., Melissa Mills and Joshua and Matthew Chaffinch; and four great-granddaughters, Marisa, Rebecca, Harley and Natalie Naples, all of whom he loved dearly.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 1-2 p.m.

The Rev. Ray Justice will officiate.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.