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Roger L. Messner

Nov. 3, 1950 - Jan. 21, 2019

Roger L. Messner, 68, Antis Township, died unexpectedly Monday evening at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert W. and Vivian E. (Fisher) Messner. On May 22, 1971, he married Jeneane L. Gingery in Winchester, Va.

Surviving are his wife; three daughters: Kim Whitcomb of Tyrone, Tina Messner of Apollo and Natalie Neff and husband, John, of Altoona; a son, Roger L. Jr. of Antis Township; 11 grandchildren: Jenna, Jordyn, Jack, Jameson, Aaleah, Candyce, Freddy, Logan, Kelsey, Tommy and Jacey; three great-grandchildren: Nyle, Mikaila and Gauge; two brothers: Dennis W. (Barbara) of Antis Township and Mack W. of Duncansville; and his faithful dog, Jude.

He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Cheryl; and a brother, Robert E.

Roger was a 1968 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School. Since 1984, he was the owner and operator of Messner’s Garage, Bellwood. He was a member of Logan Valley Presbyterian Church, Bellwood and the Tyrone Elks No. 212.

He enjoyed watching sports and lending a helping hand to his children when needed. Roger’s greatest joy was spending time with his family and grandchildren, by whom he will be deeply missed.

Friends will be received from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the funeral home, Pastor Jerry Sneath officiating. Interment will be at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Roger’s memory be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foun­da­tion, 28 W. 44th St. Suite 609, New York, NY 10036 or at bcrf.org.

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