Norb A. Metzger

On March 14, 2012 heaven got a great one! Norb Metzger passed away after 79 years. Norb was born on Jan. 13, 1933 to Adeline and Rudolph Metzger. After graduating from Macomber Vocational High School in 1951, Norb served in the US Army, stationed in Anniston, Alabama during the Korean War. Norb married Patt (Fandrey), on June 20, 1953. They enjoyed nearly 59 years of marriage, much of it spent raising a family of five children. Norb was an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, the South Toledo YMCA and then later St. Patrick's of Heatherdowns. He enjoyed being involved with TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) retreats, coaching CYO basketball and was an accomplished bowler for many years. In 1976 Norb founded Type House, a small family business with his sons. He worked closely with area ad agencies, freelance designers, printing companies, and hospitals. He loved his customers and employees and enjoyed being a small business owner. He passed on the family business , known today as Metzgers Printing and Mailing in 1995, and enjoyed 17 years of retirement. After a few years of traveling, Norb and Patt moved to The Villages, FL., where they met new friends and became avid square dancers. Norb was a loving husband, caring dad and grandpa. He was a successful entrepreneur, a passionate small business owner, boss, business partner, leader, and friend. He will be missed by many. Norb was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Adeline, brother, Albert and son, Richard. He is survived by his loving wife, Patt; children Tom (Anita), Cathy (Ken) Plante, Connie (Jim) Flahie and Joe (Dana); daughter-in-law Marilyn Metzger; and 10 grandchildren, Adam & Tony Metzger, Christopher (Stephanie) Plante, Sean (Natalie) Flahie, Kerry (Danny) Stoots, Ryan Flahie and John, Mark, Kevin & Kelly Metzger. He is also survived by his brothers Robert (Marlene) and Gene (Louanne), as well as many friends in Toledo, OH and The Villages, FL. Visitation will be Sunday, March 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Road, Toledo, OH 43614, with a prayer service at 7:00pm. Additional visitation will begin at the funeral home on Monday at 9:15 a.m. Funeral mass and celebration of Norb's life will be at St. Patrick’s of Heatherdowns Church, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. Toledo, Ohio at 10:00am. For his Florida family and friends, a prayer service will be held at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, FL 32159. Date and details will be shared once plans are finalized. In lieu of flowers, donations to be made to: The Villages Hospice House, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162, The America Cancer Society 740 Commerce Drive, Perrysburg, OH 43551. www.cancer.org/involved/donate. Please view and sign the online guest book at CoyleFuneralHome.com.

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Norb A. Metzger

January 13, 1933 - March 14, 2012