Obituary of Daryl Metzger

Metzger, Daryl James “Metz” ~ Passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto at the age of 51 years. Daryl Metzger of Elmira was the beloved husband for 28 years of Kate (Martin) Metzger. Loving father of Scott and Sheldon both at home. Dear son of Wilma (Martin) and Aaron Metzger of Elmira, and son-in-law of Albert and Ruby Martin of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by his sisters-in-law Dianne (Marv) Gingrich, Carolyn (Jim) Schill, Geri MacMillan, Lori (Steve) Smith, and his aunts Verna Wilson and Florence Frey. Daryl worked at Kraemer Woodcraft, St. Jacobs for 32 years and was a lifelong member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Saturday, March 30th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, March 31st from 2-4 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Don Penner officiating. A family interment will take place at Hawkesville Cemetery prior to the service. In Daryl’s memory, donations to Mt. Sinai Hospital for Cancer Research or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Service: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Elmira Mennonite Church (58 Church St. W., Elmira) ~ Donations: Mount Sinai Foundation - Cancer Research (1001-522 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 1W7) or Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 http://ontario.mcc.org/ Donate on-line or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)