Catherine Messick, 82, of St. Petersburg, FL died on October 2, 2009 at Northside Hospital from natural causes.
The services are 10:00 AM, Friday morning, October 9, 2009 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744 with Father Tom Dieter, to officiate. Interment will be next to her husband, William who passed in 2002.
A native of Tecumseh, MI, she was a homemaker. Catherine attended Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, FL and was a member of the Women’s Guild. She moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1960 from Tecumseh, MI and is preceded in death by her parents, Burt and Zella Gray and her husband, William.
She is survived by her loving family; four sons: Charles Messick and his wife, Karen of Seffner, FL; Kenneth Messick, Patrick Messick and his wife, Jo and Gregory Messick, all of St Petersburg, FL; three daughters: Carroll Williams, Sue Word and her husband, Rob and Jackie Messick, all of St Petersburg, FL; a brother: Jesse Gray and his wife, Lillian of St Petersburg, FL; two grandchildren: Stacy Novelli and Ron Messick and his wife, Nazi; four step-grandchildren: Michelle Eddins, Kaleigh Collins, Shelby and Erik Word; four great grandchildren: Tara and Tate Novelli, Lilly and Arianna Messick; and four step-great grandchildren: Ryan Dwyer, Nathan, Kayla and Holly Eddins.
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God welcomed a new angel. She is beautiful, kind, respectful and the mother of 7 adoring children. She is my mom. This is the most difficult time I feel I have ever encountered. I miss you so much mom, please know that I love you and as a family we will always stay together and celebrate your life.
I Love you,
Sue
She was such a beautiful lady inside and out. I love all of you and you are in my prayers. Love Karen
Thank you mom for all the wonderful things you did for me. You sacraficed everything for you children. A person could not ask for a more beautiful, loving mother than you! You showed me, Greg, Pat, Kenny, Sue, Chris and Carroll the meaning of unconditional love. Although you have left this world, you will never leave my heart. I will be thinking about you every single day for the rest of my life. I feel so blessed that you are my mom and I know that you will continue to watch over me for the rest of my life. I love you so much, mom!!
Although I did not have the opportunity to spend as much time with you as I would have liked, I am quite grateful of the moments that we shared together. I have saved your cards and letters for Lily and Arianna to read when they are older. Thank you for always keeping us close to your heart, as you were always close to ours. Love always, Nazi
The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Michelle Earling
I just spoke with Chuck today and he told me of his Mom’s passing. Chuck is one of my best friends and you all have our sympathy and prayers. May God bless your family and he has already blessed your Mom. Dave and Joyce Delaney
We are very sorry and sad for your loss. She has a Wonderful family, and she will be missed. God Bless You All.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Catherine and I, Brother and Sister for 80 years covers a lot of time, geography and of course many memories. The Catherine that I will remember and keep close to my heart are those early years, growing up together, doing those thing all kids do. She was an energetic teen-ager, full of pep, never still, always on the move and hard to believe, she taught me how to dance. We all knew that this was going to happen, but you are never ready when it does. Catherine is now with Bill and maybe Mom and Dad. I thank God for those wonderful years we had together, thank you Lord.
So sorry about the loss of such a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with Carroll and her family.
with love, ron and mary.
My prayers are with you and your family.
My heart goes out to my cousins and my dad. we have never been the conventional close family, at least not the extended part as we all got older, but family is and always will be dear to your heart.
My thought and prayers are with you and the family.
Greg,
So sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.
Greg,
So sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carroll, You’re in my thoughts at this diffcult time
Pat, Greg & Jackie,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Know that your family will be in my prayers. We all hung out together you, Amy, Kelly and I.
God Bless,
Lori Madison Lang
Pat, Greg & Jackie,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Know that your family will be in my prayers. We all hung out together you, Amy, Kelly and I.
God Bless,
Lori Madison Lang
My prayers are with you during this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God grant your family peace during this difficult time.
God bless,
Patty Templeton-Jones
My thoughts and prayers are with the Messick family during this difficult time. I only met your mother a couple of times, but she seemed like such a sweet lady. Not only were her children blessed to have such a wonderful mother, but she was blessed to have such wonderful children. Helene Koenecke
Dear Kenny,
Ever since I met you, I got to know how sweet and important your Mom was to you; I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers, and trust that God has a beautiful place for her eternal rest.
Grace and peace,
Lily
Mom had a strong faith and
watched Mass every day on tv.
She loved the Rays and was a devoted fan. All of our loved ones who have gone before us
know how meaningful our lives
are. Mom wanted us to continue to love and care for one another. Enjoy life.