Mr. Ambrose H. Messervey III, 64, of Winchendon and formerly of Marblehead, died surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 31st at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Wanda M. (Caccasse) Messervey, to whom he had been married for 41 years.
Born in Marblehead, he was the son of the late Ambrose H., Jr. and Margaret Madeline (McNulty) Messervey. He grew up in Marblehead. He graduated from Marblehead High School and was a four-year member of the Marblehead Football Team. He also attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. He served in Vietnam and was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He lived in Winchendon since 1979.
After the Vietnam War he worked as a sales representative for Nabisco. He then worked as a clerk in the U. S. Post Office in Clinton, starting in 1986 and retiring in 2002.
He was a life member of the American Legion, and a member of the Gerry 5 and the Marblehead Sea Scouts.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a son Brenden A. Messervey of Winchendon, a daughter Monique E. Messervey of Boston, three sisters Suzanne M. Dodge and her husband David W. of Marblehead, Judith E. Cross and her husband Richard W. of Beverly Farms, and Michelle M. Irving of Marblehead, a granddaughter Raschelle J. Messervey of Clinton, his beloved Shih Tzu, Curley Q, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also the brother of the late Marcia M. Buswell and her late husband Ralph.
ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral service will be held in the Eustis & Cornell Funeral Home 142 Elm Street, Marblehead on Friday at 1PM. Burial in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. Visiting hours in the funeral home Thursday (today) from 6-8 PM. Please visit the online guestbook at www.eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com.
