OBITUARY MESSENGER Rodman H. Sr. 1999 PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
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OBITUARY MESSENGER Rodman H. Sr. 1999 PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
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Posted: 23 Nov 2008 7:48PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Messenger, Carlson
Inquirer, The ( PA ) - Sunday, August 15, 1999
RODMAN H. MESSENGER SR.
PACKAGING TECHNICIAN, 71 Rodman H. Messenger Sr., 71, a onetime plumber who worked on packaging technology, died of cancer Wednesday at his home in Elkins Park.
Mr. Messenger retired in 1997 after spending more than 45 years with area companies that packaged liquor, food, chemicals, and petroleum-based products.
He started as a plumber after graduating from Dobbins Technical High School in 1946. Five years later, he joined the former Publicker Co., producer of liquors and cordials, as a pipefitter and became interested in bottling machinery.
Mr. Messenger later moved to New Yorker Cheese Co., where he became plant manager and learned about packaging. During his career, Mr. Messenger helped to develop a heat-activated labeling machine.
Besides packaging machines, Mr. Messenger also was adept at repairing clocks, most notably the Grundy Tower Clock in downtown Bristol Borough, his family said.
He worked six months in the mid-1970s to restart and electrify the clock that had been silent for 20 years.
The clock's four 14-foot-diameter faces are visible throughout most of the borough.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Charlotte L. Carlson Messenger; sons Rodman H. Jr., Thomas and Carl; a brother; and eight grandchildren.
A viewing will be at 7 p.m. today at Mannal Funeral Home, 6925 Frankford Ave., where services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery , Norristown.
RODMAN H. MESSENGER SR.
PACKAGING TECHNICIAN, 71 Rodman H. Messenger Sr., 71, a onetime plumber who worked on packaging technology, died of cancer Wednesday at his home in Elkins Park.
Mr. Messenger retired in 1997 after spending more than 45 years with area companies that packaged liquor, food, chemicals, and petroleum-based products.
He started as a plumber after graduating from Dobbins Technical High School in 1946. Five years later, he joined the former Publicker Co., producer of liquors and cordials, as a pipefitter and became interested in bottling machinery.
Mr. Messenger later moved to New Yorker Cheese Co., where he became plant manager and learned about packaging. During his career, Mr. Messenger helped to develop a heat-activated labeling machine.
Besides packaging machines, Mr. Messenger also was adept at repairing clocks, most notably the Grundy Tower Clock in downtown Bristol Borough, his family said.
He worked six months in the mid-1970s to restart and electrify the clock that had been silent for 20 years.
The clock's four 14-foot-diameter faces are visible throughout most of the borough.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Charlotte L. Carlson Messenger; sons Rodman H. Jr., Thomas and Carl; a brother; and eight grandchildren.
A viewing will be at 7 p.m. today at Mannal Funeral Home, 6925 Frankford Ave., where services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery , Norristown.