James R. Messenger

1948–2015 (age 67)

Biography

James R. Messenger, born in 1948, built a life defined by generosity, choosing always to lend a helping hand and a listening ear to friends and neighbors when they needed it most.

His calm steadiness and the stories he shared around neighborhood tables remain cherished by his family as they remember him at Elmwood Cemetery.

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