Anna H. Messier

PITTSFIELD- Mrs. Anna H. Messier, 81 a resident of Pittsfield for over 40 years, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Concord Hospital.

Anna was born on December 22, 1936 in Unity, NH, the daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Sheldon) Case.

Mrs. Messier was employed for many years as an operator for Grappone Auto Dealership until her retirement. In her younger years she was an avid baker and cake decorator.   She was most proud to have been able to make a wedding cake for one of her granddaughters. She enjoyed crafts such as painting and coloring, word puzzles and spoiling her birds. Anna was a proud grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed being involved in their lives.

Anna had a great fondness for the Pittsfield Balloon Rally, she was hostess to over 20 yearly family reunions through this event.

Besides her parents, Anna was predeceased by a son, Daniel “Danny” Messier, a daughter, Catherine “Cathy” Carr, and siblings, Raymond, William, Frank, Andrew, Charlie and Cecile.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Andrew Messier; children, Margaret “Peggy” Foster and her husband George Richard “Dick” Messier, Charles “Chuck” Messier and his wife Julie; brother, Harold Case and his wife Judy; grandchildren, Doug and his wife Jen, Andrea and her husband Leland, Amber and her husband Jason, James, Steven, Jon and his wife Holly, Shilo, Joshua and his wife Ashlee, April, Mort and his wife Crystal, Wendy, Chris, Scott and his wife Tinisha, John and his wife Monica, Jayson and Crystal; great grandchildren, Kayla, Danielle, Zachary, Ashley, Ensen, Marlow, Preslee, Allana, Keagen, Tianna, Ana, Verrah, Kirslyn, Peyton, one great great grandchild and many honorary grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

At Anna's request there are no services. Donations may be made in Anna's memory to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive #110, Bedford, NH 03110. The Still Oaks Funeral and Memorial Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.stilloaks.com

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