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William "Bill AKA Bill Messenger" Moessinger

Delta, Maryland

1937 - 2022

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William "Bill" Moessinger (AKA Bill Messenger), 85, of Havre de Grace, Maryland; formerly of Street, Maryland, passed away on November 28, 2022. Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 11, 1937 and grew up in Highlandtown, Maryland. He quit school at the age of 13 and worked for a few years...

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I'm late to this. . . and saddened by Prof. Messenger's death. I was brought here by his wonderful Teaching Company work on Jazz. Your legacy carries on. Thank you for your teaching, Professor Messenger.

Evelyn, I'm terribly sorry for your loss and the grief you are suffering. My husband died 14 years ago and I didn't finish grieving for 12 years. Take your time and relish your memories and the protective love of friends and family. A writer I love, Andrew Vachss, said, "This life wouldn't be so hard if love died with death."; but it doesn't. I've always admired you and hope the love you have for your husband keeps you. I never met him but he seemed a delightful person and one who will be...

I was lucky to have Bill Moessinger as my Godfather, Uncle Bill. His influence on me and my siblings was foundational in creating our love of the outdoors, and of animals (dogs & cats & lambs & sheep & goats & Guinea hens), and of music, and of story telling. My life would have been entirely different were it not for the love of Aunt Evelyn & Uncle Bill. My condolences to Aunt Evelyn, Laura, Claudia & the entire family.