BANGOR - Sontrud “Sonny” Messervey, 71, died peacefully in the arms of family on Friday, 29 November 2013 due to complications from a fall. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, November 3, 1942, daughter of Alfred and Hedwig Palm. She married Kenneth Messervey, in 1962, and had 33 wonderful years of marriage and two loving sons.
Sonny provided in-home care and helped several aging people through the latter part of their lives. Each of them became adopted mothers and she an adopted daughter.
She is survived by two sons, Allen Messervey and his wife, Jennifer Irish Messervey of Hermon; Thomas Messervey and his wife Sara of Italy; a special grandson, Connor Messervey of Hermon; one brother, Wolfgang Palm and his wife Marlena of Germany, and extended family and friends both here and in Germany.
Sonny was predeceased by her parents and her beloved husband Kenneth, who passed away November 22, 1996.
Relatives and friend are invited to call 2-5 pm. Thursday December 5, 2013 at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St. Bangor, where funeral services will be held 1 pm. Friday December 6, 2013. Interment will be 12 noon Monday December 9, 2013 at Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St. Bangor, following the service.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
Sonny provided in-home care and helped several aging people through the latter part of their lives. Each of them became adopted mothers and she an adopted daughter.
She is survived by two sons, Allen Messervey and his wife, Jennifer Irish Messervey of Hermon; Thomas Messervey and his wife Sara of Italy; a special grandson, Connor Messervey of Hermon; one brother, Wolfgang Palm and his wife Marlena of Germany, and extended family and friends both here and in Germany.
Sonny was predeceased by her parents and her beloved husband Kenneth, who passed away November 22, 1996.
Relatives and friend are invited to call 2-5 pm. Thursday December 5, 2013 at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St. Bangor, where funeral services will be held 1 pm. Friday December 6, 2013. Interment will be 12 noon Monday December 9, 2013 at Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St. Bangor, following the service.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
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