Doris L. (Mock) Metzler

Doris L. (Mock) Metzler

Bedford

Doris L. (Mock) Metzler, 98, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Carol’s Rest Home.

She was born on March 22, 1918, in Alum Bank, daughter of the late Roy A. and Midge (Walker) Mock.

In Aug. of 1941, she married Daniel Metzler in Winchester, Va., and after his discharge from the Navy, they moved in 1945 to Youngstown, N.Y., and built their home and had two children. Mr. Metzler passed away in 1995, ending a marriage of 54 years.

Doris was preceded in death by husband, Daniel; daughter, Deborah in 1975; son, Timothy in 1999; her brothers, Arden W. Mock, Jay W. Mock, Glenn R. Mock and Curtis P. Mock.

She is survived by sisters, Phyllis Jeanne Folk and Ferne Marcelle Shaffer both of Alum Bank; and many nieces and nephews.

After Doris graduated from the Pleasantville High School in 1935, she went to Lock Haven Teachers College to become a teacher and then she taught in the one room school house in the rural area of Alum Bank. In 1976, Daniel was retired and they started to spend their winters in Crescent, Florida. In 1982, they sold their home in NY and moved back to Alum Bank but continued spending winters in Florida.

Mrs. Metzler belonged to St. Bernard’s Church in Youngstown N.Y. and belonged to the homemakers club and was an assistant leader of the Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cub Scouts. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and canning from their garden, and she especially enjoyed visits from her family in P.A.

In Alum Bank she belonged to the St. John's Catholic Church in New Baltimore. She also belonged to the Rosary Altar Society at St. Bernard’s Church.

At the age of 91, Mrs. Metzler traveled to New York (near Niagara Falls) to attend her friends 80^th surprise birthday party at the Niagara Falls Country Club. She had not seen her friend in 14 years. Doris will be missed by all who knew her.

Friends and family will be received at the J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home for a one day viewing on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. She will then be having a funeral service in Lewiston, N.Y. at the Hardison Funeral Home.

Interment will be held at the North Ridge Cemetery at Ransomville, N.Y.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.jedwardblackburnfh.com.

Arrangements by the J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home.

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