ENOSBURG FALLS - Hubert R. Steve Messier, age 87, husband of Phyllis (Cassidy) Messier, passed away Monday March 23, 2009 at the St. Albans Health Care Facility.
He was born September 26, 1921 in Enosburg Falls the son of the late Roland & Alice (Phillips) Messier.
Steve started his working career on a farm in Berkshire and in 1951 he went to work for Olson Construction Co. building bridges and then worked for Baileys in Enosburg Falls until the mid 1960s when he went to drive truck for McDermotts Transportation in Enosburg Falls retiring in 1984. Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, camping, bowling and most of all spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis Messier of Enosburg Falls. They were married June 28, 1944. He is also survived by 2 sons and their wives, Eric & Jeannette Messier of Berkshire, and Duane & Karla Messier of East Fairfield; 5 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 7 step great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Natalie Guilmette of Enosburg Falls, and Bernolene Roddy of Belleview, FL; 2 brothers-in-law, Rollo Barry of Morrisville, and Wendell Cassidy and his wife Barbara of Enosburg Falls; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Steve was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Messier; a brother, J. Wesley Messier; and a sister, Audrey Barry.
A memorial service will be held Friday March 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Enosburg Falls United Methodist Church with Rev. Jon Bly officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the Berkshire Center Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Steves memory may be made to Enosburg Falls United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 355, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450