Geraldine M. Messick Obituary

We announce the death of Geraldine M. Messick (Milton, Vermont), who passed away on June 28, 2026, at the age of 75. Geraldine will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Geraldine M. Messick to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her significant other Sidney Messick; her parents, Gisele Rivers and Gerald Rivers; her stepfather Gilles Deslauriers; and her brother-in-law John Brisson.

She is survived by: her children, Shawna Palmer (Dwight) and Shawn Flanagan (Kathy Fitzgerald); her grandchildren, Rebecca Palmer (Collin Smith), Kyle Palmer and Courtney Kleppinger; her stepchildren, Jennifer Messick and Sidney Messick Jr.; her sister Nancy Brisson; her in-law Myron Messick (Chrissy); her niece Miranda; her sister-in-law Linda Messick; her nephews, Jonathan Brisson and Tim Brisson (Robin); her great-nephews, Ryan Woods (Karen), Connor Brisson (Fatima Hernandez) and Kiernan Brisson; her niece Wendy Brisson-Derby; her great-nephews, Andrew Derby and Riley Derby (Katherine); and her friends, Paula and Anna.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Diabetes Association or your local humane society.