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William W. Messenger, 88, formerly of Fostoria, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, in Seaford, Delaware.
He graduated from Fostoria High School and Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland. He married Gwendolyn Marshall, also from Fostoria, in 1959.
She survives along with a son, William (Kimberly) Messenger of Boston, Massachusetts; four grandchildren; in-laws, Paula Marshall (Tim) Self of Fostoria and David (Donna) Marshall of Columbus; brother, Joseph (Alzire) Messenger of Ames, Iowa; and sisters, Miriam Messenger Duncan of Milford, Connecticut, and Lois Messenger (Richard) Sandberg of New Canaan, Connecticut.
Burial will be 11 a.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria.
Correspondence may be sent to [email protected].
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