Gertrude “Gerty” C. Messick
Gertrude C. Messick, 94, of Frederick County died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Amerisist Assisted Living Facility.
Mrs. Messick was born in 1922 in Bartonsville, Virginia, the daughter of the late Tovella and Margaret Clark. She was a retired production worker with the former O’Sullivan Corporation, as well as a homemaker/farmer’s wife in her own home. Gerty was a member of the former Rosedale Baptist Church, which is now Lighthouse Baptist Church in Frederick County.
Her husband, Albert Messick, whom she married on May 23, 1942 in Winchester, Virginia, preceded her in death.
Surviving is son, Carroll L. Messick (Charlotte); grandchildren, Kimberly K. Watt (Cordell), Matthew C. Messick and Kevin W. Messick; great grandchildren, Eli Watt and Beau Watt.
Gerty was preceded in death by son, Ralph A. Messick “Sonny Boy”; sisters, Grace Malone, Helen C. Racey, and Dorothy Whitacre; brothers, Roy Clark, Clifton Clark, and Harry Clark.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 30th, from 6-8 pm at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, with Reverend Ross L. Halbersma officiating at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be private at Greenhill Cemetery, Stephens City, Virginia.
Gerty’s family would like to express a special thank you to Tina Jackman and her family for their friendship, care, and love that was shown to her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gerty’s memory to Winchester SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, Virginia 22601 or Esther Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, Virginia 22603.
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