Anthony “Hank” P. Messere, 90, of Franklin died January 3 in the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham. He was the husband of Eleanor J. (Geromini) Messere.
Born in Franklin, April 19, 1920, the son of the late Ottavio and Filomena (Sacco) Messere, Mr. Messere was a lifelong Franklin resident.
He had been a textile worker and truck driver for the Clark Cutler McDermott Company in Franklin for many years.
Mr. Messere enjoyed gardening, television westerns, card games and was a fan of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Carol A. Kautz and her husband Fred of Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Judith M. Albright and her husband Barry of Cranston, Rhode Island.
He was the brother of the late Philip Messere.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Catherine Kautz, Elizabeth Kautz and Michael Albright.
His funeral will be held on Thursday, January 6 from the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main St. in Franklin at 9:15 followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.