Obituary (Abstracted)

Elmer Preston Metz Sr., 93, of 142 Buttercup Drive, Hagerstown, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at his home.

Born Oct. 2, 1912, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Lewis Westley and Harriett Hoopengardner Metz.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Mae Metz, in 1999.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force.

He retired from MCI, where he was employed for 24 years.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

He was a member of the Elks of Cumberland and the Shriners.

He is survived by one son, Elmer P. Metz Jr. of Aberdeen, Md.; one stepson, William M. Ridge of Midwest City, Okla.; two brothers, Lester Metz of Salt Lake City and Orben Metz of Cumberland; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary A. Johnson; and one brother, Lewis Metz.

Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Harbaugh's Cemetery, Rouzerville, Pa., with military honors by Washington County AMVETS Post 10.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 712 W. Church St., Hagerstown, MD 21740; or Hospice of Washington County, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742.
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