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Shirley Metsger Obituary
Shirley VanZant (McCauley) Metsger passed away at home on 2/21/14 at age 87
after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 16, 1927 in Chester, PA, to Francis S. and Emma (Wright) VanZant and grew up in
She loved her family and cherished family gatherings. As a youth, she enjoyed all sports, served as field
hockey captain in high school and college and was an avid golfer as an adult.
Graduating Media HS in 1945, she went on to receive a degree in Phys. Ed. at West Chester State Teachers
College, later teaching Phys. Ed. & Health at Wilmington Friends School.
She was married to Harry E. McCauley for 28 years and raised 5 children. She worked at Century 21 and The Franklin Mint. After her retirement, she married Harvey R. Metsger and lived at a golfing community in Myrtle Beach.
She was predeceased by husband, Harry E. McCauley; husband, Harvey R. Metsger, and brother,
Rodman VanZant.
She is survived by her
children: Karen G. (Lawrence) McMullen, Lisa M. (Thomas) Seelinger, Neil B. (Maria) McCauley, Glenn E. McCauley and Greg K. McCauley, as well as 9
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
An 11:00 a.m. service, 10:00 a.m. visitation on
Saturday March 1, 2014 at J. Nelson Rigby Funeral Home: 1 W. Baltimore Ave., Media, PA 19063, 610-566-4526. Interment Private. Contributions to American Cancer Society are appreciated. Condolences: www.j-nelsonrigbyfh.com.
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Yvonne (Vonnie) Fager
February 23, 2014
My deepest sympathy on your Mpthers passing! She was a great people always ready to laugh and a good neighbor and friend to my parents! My thoughts and prayers are with you all (and thank you Losa for the phone call to my Mother... It meant a lot to her ). Vonnie
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