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Sandra Lee (Jackson) Messimer 66, of Green Township/Salem, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, following a courageous battle.
Sandy was never afraid of a possible challenge or battle. When the tones went off, she was there to help and save many lives. Sandy has now gone on to a place where there is no more pain and suffering. She will now be a "Guardian Angel" over her family and Green Township Station #35. She will be a permanent "ride along," each time the ambulance leaves the station on a run.
She has been a lifetime area resident and a 1976 graduate of Salem High School. Sandy went on and attained a degree in accounting. She had worked as a press operator at Salem Label. Her EMT history went bask to Gold Cross Amb., EMT Amb. and then a dispatcher/supervisor for KLG Amb. until 2018.
Sandy was one of the early members of the Perry Township VFD as a firefighter in 1989, then moved on to Green Township VFD in 2002. She and Doug went on to Fire Inspector school in 2005. Her last EMS run with Green Township was in November, 2023.
She loved to travel and going to Gatlinburg, Tenn and all the sights between were very enjoyable to her. Her spare time was spent with the grandchildren and going out in the woods at the lake.
She survived by husband, Douglas E. Messimer, children Angella Christine (Michael) Hazelbaker and William Lawrence (Stephanie) Jackson; siblings Pamela Zagotti, Lawrence Jackson Jr., Evan (Robin) Jackson, Dennis (Tammy) Jackson and James (Deborah) Jackson, all of Salem; sister-in-law, Jodi Jackson of Youngstown; grandchildren Kellsey Duncan, Sophia and Lilly Hazelbaker, all of Salem, Luke Duncan E4, US Navy, and her beloved cat.
She was preceded by her parents, Lawrence Vernon and Vera Janet (Earl) Jackson Sr., and two brothers, David and Timothy Jackson.
Services will be on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. The Rev. John Bush will be officiating the services. The Green Township Volunteer Fire Department, (with the assistance of neighboring fire departments and ambulance companies, under the direction of Chief Todd Baird) will offer a final tribute to Sandy. A time of viewing (with remembering and sharing stories) will be held from 1 to 3 p.mm at the funeral home. (If you are from a local department or EMS, please wear your uniform in respect of your service.)
Please make all donations to the Green Township Volunteer Fire Department/EMS POB 14 Greenford, Ohio 44422.
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