Joseph E. Messenger, 93, a descendent of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Tribe died, Monday, July 9, 2012. He was a WW II Army Veteran and proudly served with the 907th Glider Division of the 101st Airborne (Screaming Eagles) and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Joe leaves nieces Susan, Phyllis and Kathleen and nephews Richard, Donald, William and Robert. He was predeceased by sisters, Mabel and Mildred and brothers, Wilbur, Harry, James and nephew Dennis. He was a lifelong resident of Hartford and a retired mechanic for Baumart & Moran Trucking. Visiting hours will be Thursday, July 12, 3-5 p.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. Burial will be private. The family wishes to thank all the friends he made and the nursing staff and hospice caregivers for the exceptional care he received while a resident of Hughes Health & Rehabilitation. Memorial donations to: American Cancer Society or Hebrew Healthcare Hospice. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com