Robert Messler

1926 - 2008  (81 years)

• Name	Robert Messler
  Born	20 Sep 1926	Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Aug 2008	Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
  Person ID	I2191	Simon and Related Families | Descendants of Patrick Dolan (1859-1933), All Dolans from Seegronan Townland
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2014

  
  

  Family	Betty Lorraine Dolan,   b. 5 Aug 1927, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 25 Jul 2008, Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States  (Age 80 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1948	Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, United States
  Children	1. Robert Jeffrey Messler,   b. 16 Nov 1951, Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 26 Jul 1976, Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States  (Age 24 years)   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F665	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Sep 1926 - Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States Married - 26 Dec 1948 - Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, United States Died - 21 Aug 2008 - Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  BIRTH: Full date of 20 September 1926 given in Social Security Death Index entry for Robert Messler. SSN: 145-18-4095, issued in New Jersey. Consistent with age (81 years) given in his obituary in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, 22 August 2008. Place of birth identified as Plainfield, New Jersey, in family history collected by Leonard R. Dolan, III, and Barbara Middernacht Dolan and shared with Robert M. Simon. MARRIAGE: Husband of Betty Dolan Messler named as Robert Messler in Betty's 2008 obituary published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Her obituary stated that they had been married 59 years, indicating a marriage in 1948-1949. His obituary, published a month later, stated that they had been married 60 years. Full date given as 26 December 1948 in family history collected by Leonard R. Dolan, III, and Barbara Middernacht Dolan and shared with Robert M. Simon. Married in St. Michael's Church, Cranford, New Jersey. DEATH: Full date of death given as 21 August 2008 in Social Security Death Index. Place of last residence given as Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia 23113. Full date of death also given as 21 August 2008 in obituary published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Place of death identified as Midlothian, Virginia, in family history collected by Leonard R. Dolan, III, and Barbara Middernacht Dolan and shared with Robert M. Simon. OBITUARY: The following obituary was published in the Richmond VA Times-Dispatch, 22 August 2008, page B-6: "Robert MESSLER "Robert, age 81, of Midlothian, Va., formerly of Manahawkin, N.J., died August 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Messler; and his eldest son, Robert J. Messler. He is survived by two sons, Richard Gregory Messler and his wife, Dianna, Drew Messler and his wife, Laurie; a daughter, Pamela Ann Gallagher and her husband, Jerry; seven grandchildren, Maggie Buto and her husband, Ed, Kyle Kibler, Melissa, Gregory and Robert Messler, J.D. and Michael Messler. Bob spent 20 years in the insurance industry before pursuing a career as a high school teacher and retired from Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, N.J. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving aboard the USS Akutan and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a devoted member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of North Plainfield, N.J., The Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Church of the Epiphany of Midlothian, Va. His lifetime love was his family, church and friends. He was a friend to all. Bob had a passion for civil war history, college sports, especially Seton Hall University Basketball, the beach, and entertaining friends and family. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Catholic Church of the Epiphany, 11000 Smoketree Dr., Richmond, Va., where a Vigil Service will be held 6 p.m. Sunday. A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Monday at the Catholic Church of the Epiphany, followed by a reception. Graveside service with Military Honors to follow at 2 p.m. Monday at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Richmond Area SPCA and/or Catholic Church of the Epiphany.