Obituary of Ethel Marie Metzger

Metzger, Ethel Marie Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Hospice Wellington in Guelph, at the age of 79 years. Ethel was the beloved wife of Amzie S. Metzger, of Kitchener, for 56 years. Loved mother of Lillian and Martin Weatherall, Norma Metzger, and Bonnie and Rick Clayton. Loving grandmother of Jason Runstedler and Taylor Clayton, and Keith and Esther Weatherall. Dear sister of Ralph Locking, Elaine Underwood, Joyce Alexander, and Velma Locking. Predeceased by her parents John and Gladys (White) Locking, brother Robert Locking, sister Margaret Dinsmore. Ethel was a faithful, longtime member of First Baptist Church in Waterloo. Her hobbies included quilting, knitting, crocheting, and baking. She donated many of her quilts to organizations to help others, including missions to Haiti and Hospice Wellington. Visitation will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 6-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at 11 a.m., followed by a reception. Interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospice Wellington. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Hospice Wellington for their care and support in Ethel's final days.