David Wayne Messem

David Wayne Messem – 69, of Port Williams, Kings County, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Wolfville, he was a son of the late Gordon and Ethel (Grant) Messem. He had been employed with C & M Ells, Laurie Layton and most recently, G. K. Morse for 35 years. He was a veteran of the Port Williams Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Kings County Citizens Patrol. David loved to play cards and build Lego trucks with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Dagley); a daughter Lisa Messem (Mark Lynk), Port Williams; a son, David (Alicia), Kentville; three sisters, Audrey (Stewart) Griffin, Port Williams; Sharon Hubley, Bridgetown; Ruth Arenburg, Port Williams; a brother, James (Pat), Greenwich; six grandchildren, Selena, Hayden, and Tazz Lynk; Ethan, Alexia and Thomas Messem; a great granddaughter, Brinley Hazel; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Karen; a sister, Shirley Lechance; a nephew, Christopher Arenburg. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Reverend Elizabeth Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville. A reception will follow in the Port Williams Volunteer Fire Department Hall. Donations in memory may be made to the IWK Health Centre Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.