Rochester, New York
1930 - 2018 (Age 88)
Father Edwin "Ted" MetzgerRochester - Father "Ted" Edwin B. Metzger, Jr., a priest of the Diocese of Rochester for more than 60 years, went home to the Lord on July 2, 2018. He passed peacefully at the age of 88. Father Metzger, a lifelong Rochester native, was born in Rochester on January 16,...
Read MoreFather Ted made my frown turn right side up. He always put a smile on my face and That is why I loved him so much.. I miss him with all my heart. Love, Carole
Carole Montfoert
July 02, 2020 | Rochester, NY | Friend
I would like to tell Father he is truly missed by me and Doug. Youre always in my you heart. The friendship we had as a beautiful one and Ill keep the cards you give me forever. You meant so much to me. With all my love to you always, Carole
Carole Montfort
July 03, 2019 | Rochester, NY | Friend
I would tease Father and say to him you are a brother from another mother but we have the same father. I will truly miss my friend. Dee Dorn his friend and aide.
July 11, 2018
Metzger Family ~
I came to know Fr. Metzger at St. Anne's, my Parish and while I was attending St. Anne's Grammar School, as friendly and in good spirits with all ~
His dedicated service to God and to us, including his missionary work in Kenya and back....
~ a blessing ~
May his dedication and good spirit (ive on as he moves forward within each of us ~
My Condolences & Sympathy,
)udy Heagney-O'Hara
Judith Heagney-O'Hara
July 10, 2018 | Rochester, NY
Thank you for turning my frown right side up. I'll always love and miss. Love,Carole
carole Montfort
July 09, 2018 | Rochester,NY
Remembered By
Peter Metzger
July 08, 2018 | Rochester, NY
Christ the King Altar Boy Picnic 1958
I remember Father Metzger well. He was the assistant pastor at Christ the King when I was an altar boy in the late 50s, early 60s, and he had a calm and easygoing manner. Perhaps it was his youth, looking back at it, but he was never a threatening presence, although he certainly commanded respect. Nevertheless, he was approachable to us boys; again, looking back - he was closer in age to us than our fathers! He clearly enjoyed being a priest, and wrote to me when I graduated high school,...
Chuck Genese
July 08, 2018 | Webster, NY
Christ the King Altar Boy Picnic 1958
Chuck Genese
July 08, 2018
Celebration of 60 year at St. Charles Borromeo in Greece in June, 2015
Charlene Smith
July 08, 2018