William Arthur 'Bill' Messick, 78

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - William Arthur "Bill" Messick of Federalsburg passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, Del. He was 78.

Mr. Messick was born Feb. 18, 1929, near Laurel, Del., 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.

Mr. Messick was a member of New Liberty Wesleyan Church, where he served as Sunday school superintendent and as a member of the board of trustees and 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; two brothers, LeRoy Messick of Seaford and Ronald Messick of Bridgeville; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Liberty Wesleyan Church, Federalsburg, with the Rev. Doug Thornburgh officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery, near Federalsburg.

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