IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wilfred W.
Messier
January 26, 1935 – February 1, 2011
Obituary
ALTON – Wilfred (Bill) Messier, 76, of 191 Frank C. Gilman Highway, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro.
Bill was born January 26, 1935 in Manchester, N.H. the eldest son of Frank J. and Janet (Paris) Messier. His earliest years were spent in Manchester, NH and Connecticut. In 1947, the family moved to Alton, NH where he attended local schools. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 serving four years as Electrician's Mate aboard the tanker USS Pawcatuck AO 108. In 1956 he returned briefly to Alton, then moved to Connecticut where he was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Electric Boatyard and University of Connecticut. The ensuing years were spent between the two states. In NH, he was employed several years at Scott & Williams Co. and as a Master Electrician at NH Ballbearing. He retired in 2000, after 25 years with NH Ballbearing.
He was a member of the Claude R. Batchelder American Legion Post 72 of Alton. He had a lifelong love of automobiles, and for many years collected muscle cars from the 1960's. He had maintained strong friendships with and had taken numerous vacation trips with navy buddies who had served with him on the Pawcatuck.
Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years Ruth (Dionne Walker) Messier of Alton; son William Messier and wife, Shirley of Hooksett, step-son Gordon Walker Jr. and wife Margaret of Belmont, four daughters: Marie Perkins and husband Hilton of Laconia, Suzanne Messier of Farmington; Terry Kimball and husband Mark of Lakeport, Lynn Atwood and husband Tom of Alton; grandchildren Daniel, Ryan and Nicolle Messier, Lindsey Mills, Jason, Benjamin, PFC Andrew, Jacob, Thara, and Katie Perkins, Rusty and Misty Ferland, James and Patrick Kimball, Danielle and Melissa Fortin, Joshua Walker and wife Brooke of Cameron, TX; Tasha Laro and husband Timothy, Derek Atwood and wife, Sara, Kim Atwood; twenty-one great-grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by two sisters: Joyce MacDonald and Doris Davis; one brother: Frank Messier; three step-sons: David, Gene and Greg Walker.
Family and friends are welcome to Calling Hours on Wednesday February 9, 2011 from 5-7 pm at Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton, NH. A Graveside Service will be held in the spring at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 1430, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com
Bill was born January 26, 1935 in Manchester, N.H. the eldest son of Frank J. and Janet (Paris) Messier. His earliest years were spent in Manchester, NH and Connecticut. In 1947, the family moved to Alton, NH where he attended local schools. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 serving four years as Electrician's Mate aboard the tanker USS Pawcatuck AO 108. In 1956 he returned briefly to Alton, then moved to Connecticut where he was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Electric Boatyard and University of Connecticut. The ensuing years were spent between the two states. In NH, he was employed several years at Scott & Williams Co. and as a Master Electrician at NH Ballbearing. He retired in 2000, after 25 years with NH Ballbearing.
He was a member of the Claude R. Batchelder American Legion Post 72 of Alton. He had a lifelong love of automobiles, and for many years collected muscle cars from the 1960's. He had maintained strong friendships with and had taken numerous vacation trips with navy buddies who had served with him on the Pawcatuck.
Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years Ruth (Dionne Walker) Messier of Alton; son William Messier and wife, Shirley of Hooksett, step-son Gordon Walker Jr. and wife Margaret of Belmont, four daughters: Marie Perkins and husband Hilton of Laconia, Suzanne Messier of Farmington; Terry Kimball and husband Mark of Lakeport, Lynn Atwood and husband Tom of Alton; grandchildren Daniel, Ryan and Nicolle Messier, Lindsey Mills, Jason, Benjamin, PFC Andrew, Jacob, Thara, and Katie Perkins, Rusty and Misty Ferland, James and Patrick Kimball, Danielle and Melissa Fortin, Joshua Walker and wife Brooke of Cameron, TX; Tasha Laro and husband Timothy, Derek Atwood and wife, Sara, Kim Atwood; twenty-one great-grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by two sisters: Joyce MacDonald and Doris Davis; one brother: Frank Messier; three step-sons: David, Gene and Greg Walker.
Family and friends are welcome to Calling Hours on Wednesday February 9, 2011 from 5-7 pm at Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton, NH. A Graveside Service will be held in the spring at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 1430, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com
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