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Home Town So. Meriden, Ct
Last Address INVERNESS, FL
Date of Passing Feb 27, 2012
Location of Interment Florida National Cemetery (VA) - Bushnell, Florida
Edward R Metzger, 73, Inverness, Fl
EDWARD R. METZGER, AFCM, U.S. Navy, Retired, 73, of Inverness, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Edward was born on October 28, 1938 in Meriden, Connecticut, to the late George and Helen Metzger and came here in 1996 from Connecticut. He retired from the US Navy as a Master Chief, with 26 years of service. During his Naval career, he was a flight engineer on the "Willie-Victors", Typhoon Hunters, stationed in Guam. In 1999, Edward founded the "VW-1 All Hands Alumni Association", and was currently serving as President. He was also an enthusiastic bass fisherman. Edward is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Sally; his son, Dan Metzger of Anchorage, Alaska; his daughter, Kristi (Edward) Hardgrove of Higganum, CT; his brother, Rudy (Judy) Metzger of Dunnellon, 6 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kerri Lynn, in 2001. Funeral services for Master Chief Metzger will be conducted on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 12:30 pm from the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, in Inverness. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Friday from 11:30 am until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to: Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, Inc., P.O. Box 6163, Ocala, FL 34478.
Other Comments:
I have been into Bass Fishing since 1985. I currently run a 2003 Triton TR21 bass boat with 225 HP Mercury optiMax engine, and I fish as much as possible. Since retirement the second time in 1994 I have fished from Texas to Maine to South Florida and many places in between.
My other interest is in raising our grand daughter. She came to live with us in 2001 at 6 years old due to the passing of her Mom. She is now 15, a Sophmore in high school and learning to drive. Great fun.
My wife and I are the coordinators for a Military reunion group, VW-1 All Hands Alumni Assn. Please check out our web site http://vw1assoc.tripod.com/
1960-1964, AD-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) Brunswick, ME
