Catherine T. “Kay” (DeTerra) Messier

Catherine T. “Kay” (DeTerra) Messier, 89, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2016.

She was the wife of the late Bernard L. Messier.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Rose) DeTerra, she moved to Mattapoisett in 1974. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School in 1944 and a proud graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 1948.

Throughout her life, Kay embodied the true spirit of a nurse always prepared, ready to heal and all done with a caring heart. Kay found great joy in watching the Patriots, tending to her home, and spending time with loved ones.

She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett.

She was employed as a registered nurse for St. Luke’s Hospital and for Dr. Franklin Berry.

Mrs. Messier was a member of St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Alumni, AARP, and D.A.V. Auxiliary.

Survivors include her close friends the Mazzuca family and Jeanne St. Jean; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Joseph S. DeTerra.

Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 10 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Her family will receive guests on Saturday morning from 9 – 10 AM prior to her service. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Mattapoisett Police Department Ambulance Fund 64 County Rd., P.O. Box 436 Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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