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Richard W. Metzger

Formerly of Callicoon, 93

Posted 12/9/22

Richard William Metzger of East Greenbush, age 93, passed away at home on December 3, 2022. 

He was the son of William and Elizabeth Metzger and was born in Callicoon, NY. A longtime resident …

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Richard W. Metzger

Formerly of Callicoon, 93

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Richard William Metzger of East Greenbush, age 93, passed away at home on December 3, 2022. 

He was the son of William and Elizabeth Metzger and was born in Callicoon, NY. A longtime resident of North Greenbush, he retired from Mohawk Paper Mills, Waterford.

He leaves his beloved wife, June, and their four children, Richard (Tracy), Douglas (Cindy), Darlene (Shawn) Tracy and Denise (Timothy) Johnston. He leaves his sister, Jane (Paul) Dillingham; 12 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the W. J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave., Rensselaer, on Friday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Interment will be made in Bloomingrove Cemetery, Defreestville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to, Bruen Rescue Squad, 1116 Red Mill Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144, www.bruenrescue.org

For more information and condolence page, please visit www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com