On August 29, 2014, Joseph Leroy Messenger; beloved husband of the late Martha Messenger (nee Sills); devoted father of Teresa Morris and her husband Jim, Joseph Leroy Messenger Jr. and his wife Joan; dear grandfather of Colby James Morris and Caitlyn Messenger. Also survived by several other relatives and friends.
Funeral from the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Wednesday at 8:15 AM. Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 10003 Bird River Road Middle River, Maryland 21220 at 9:00 am. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
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