Joan M. Messer Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan M. Messer of West Springfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on June 17, 2023 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan M. Messer to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leon J. Delaney and Elise B. Delaney (Desmarais); her husband James Messer; and her sister Frances Bartlett. She is survived by: her sons, James (Mary) of London, England, John (Laurie) of West Springfield, Jeffrey (Dianne) of New Smyrna, FL, Jay (Sheila) of Santa Rosa, CA and Joseph (Kathy) of Orleans, MA; her sister Ann Paier of West Springfield; her grandchildren, Angie, Evan, Marisa, Deena, Jason, Sara, Gregory, Blaze, Douglas, Jennifer and Joshua; her great grandchildren, Christopher, Chase, Cali, Caster, Callan, Rylee, Mallory, Lucy, Ruby, Zephyra and Zakai; and her great great grandchild Olivia. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations in Joan's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Assn., 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 or to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc., 30 Ennis Road, PO Box 356, North Oxford, MA 01537-0356.