T. Harold Messick, 77

BRIDGEVILLE - T. Harold Messick, of Bridgeville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. He was 77. He was born Nov. 24, 1931, in Greenwood, son of the late Fred and May (Broadrup) Messick. Mr. Messick was a man with many talents. Early on in his career he worked briefly for the DuPont Company. In 1962, he and his brother-in-law, William Gray, Jr., formed Messick & Gray Construction Company of which Mr. Messick served as President. Today the company continues under the leadership of Mr. Messick's son, Alan Messick. In 1967, he established Power Trans, Inc., a company specializing in industrial parts and equipment. Shortly, thereafter he formed Bridgeville Machining. Mr. Messick served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged as a Tech Sargent. Mr. Messick was a member of Nanticoke River Yacht Club and the Ballantrae Golf and Yacht Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He was also a member and past president of the Bridgeville Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Floyd, Paul, Norris, Francis and George; and one sister, Dorothy Webb. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Gray Messick; son , Alan Thomas Messick and his wife Jean of Bridgeville; two grandsons, Ryan and Jeremy Messick of Bridgeville; his brother Glenn Messick of Queenstown, Md.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. Interment will be in Bridgeville Cemetery. Pastor Al Taylor will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Condolences may be sent via www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.