Ernest C. Messinger, 74, formerly of Bath, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Christy Suddreth of Hanover, PA.
Born February 5, 1941 in Easton, he was a son of the late Frank and Hilda (Sterner) Messinger.
He worked at Dixie Cup, Wilson Borough for 40 years and served in the U S Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of First Moravian Church, Easton and a life member of American Legion, Post 415 and VFW, Post 4366, Nazareth.
Surviving are a daughter, Christy Suddreth and her husband, David of Hanover; a son Ernie Messinger of Ft. Pierce, FL; a sister, Lorraine Fazekas of Hazleton; and 2 granddaughters, Kelly Winstead and Shannon Messinger.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 393 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017, www.cancer.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
