1921
Mary
2016
Mary Ruth Messersmith
April 30, 1921 — September 14, 2016
Mary Ruth Messersmith, 95, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Williamsport Retirement Village.
Born April 30, 1921 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late George L. and Cora (Sullivan) Baldoff. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Maurice L. Messersmith; three daughters, George Ann St. Michael; Jan Leslie Motz; and Kim Inid Coker; one brother, Charles Baldoff and one sister, Margaret Zeller.
Mary retired as a realtor. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren, the Lions Club, the Women's Club and after retirement volunteered at Hagerstown Community College.
Mary was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and friend. The matriarch of a large family, she cemented bonds between all by instilling the importance of steadfast tradition, joyous celebration, and enduring closeness. She will forever be remembered for her fierce love, her sense of adventure, her strong will, and her never-ending support to all she knew and cared for.
She was survived by one son, Maurice L. Messersmith, Jr. and wife Bonnie Wilkens of Fairfield, Pa.; one daughter, Bettina Messersmith of Hagerstown; a son-in-law, John R. Motz of Vienna, Va.; a sister-in-law Winnie Baldoff of Hagerstown; ten grandchildren, Whitney Albrittain, Gina Bonaventura, John Motz Jr., Kristian Motz, Shaun Coker, Georgie Reigel, Maurice L. Messersmith III, Teal LaRoca, Tyler Messersmith, and Rori Daughtridge, and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Our family will always be grateful to the loving nurses, CNAs, and staff at Williamsport Retirement Village. Their care for Mary went above and beyond and elicited smiles and laughter daily.
A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with Pastor Richard Daughtridge officiating.
Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery
Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to Jacob's Church, 495 Harbaugh Valley Rd., Fairfield, PA 17320.
Born April 30, 1921 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late George L. and Cora (Sullivan) Baldoff. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Maurice L. Messersmith; three daughters, George Ann St. Michael; Jan Leslie Motz; and Kim Inid Coker; one brother, Charles Baldoff and one sister, Margaret Zeller.
Mary retired as a realtor. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren, the Lions Club, the Women's Club and after retirement volunteered at Hagerstown Community College.
Mary was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and friend. The matriarch of a large family, she cemented bonds between all by instilling the importance of steadfast tradition, joyous celebration, and enduring closeness. She will forever be remembered for her fierce love, her sense of adventure, her strong will, and her never-ending support to all she knew and cared for.
She was survived by one son, Maurice L. Messersmith, Jr. and wife Bonnie Wilkens of Fairfield, Pa.; one daughter, Bettina Messersmith of Hagerstown; a son-in-law, John R. Motz of Vienna, Va.; a sister-in-law Winnie Baldoff of Hagerstown; ten grandchildren, Whitney Albrittain, Gina Bonaventura, John Motz Jr., Kristian Motz, Shaun Coker, Georgie Reigel, Maurice L. Messersmith III, Teal LaRoca, Tyler Messersmith, and Rori Daughtridge, and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Our family will always be grateful to the loving nurses, CNAs, and staff at Williamsport Retirement Village. Their care for Mary went above and beyond and elicited smiles and laughter daily.
A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with Pastor Richard Daughtridge officiating.
Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery
Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to Jacob's Church, 495 Harbaugh Valley Rd., Fairfield, PA 17320.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Ruth Messersmith, please visit our flower store.
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