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John Metzgar Obituary
John Francis Metzgar, 81, of Weatherly passed away Wednesday as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly.
Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Grace (Dell) Metzgar.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth A. (Hoffert) Metzgar; daughters, Barbara Slenzak, wife of Mark; and Heather Meyers, wife of John; sons, John F. Metzgar Jr., Stephen Metzgar and Brian Metzgar; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Lamoreaux, wife of Bill.
John drove truck and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Citizens Fire Company in Weatherly, and associate member of the White Haven Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arrangements are entrusted to Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 211 First St., Weatherly.
A funeral service will be held from the funeral home at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may visit from 4:30 p.m. until the time of services.
Memorials may be made to Tamaqua/Carbon American Cancer Society, 33 W. Ridge St., Lansford, PA 18235.
Registry and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes
.com.
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