Obituary of Joseph J. Metzler Sr.

Joseph J. Metzler Sr. of Livingston Manor a retired Manager for the Long Island Railroad passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was 93. He was the son of the late John and Mary Zentgraf Metzler born in the Bronx on October 9, 1924. Joseph was a proud decorated combat infantryman (100th Division) in World War II 1943-1946. He later went on and became a manager for the Long Island Railroad. He loved his family and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible; he was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all that knew and loved him. He is survived by his daughter Patricia M. Metzler, Mary Ellen Lazarus and her husband William, his son Joseph Metzler Jr. and his wife Belinda, his grandchildren Bryan J Metzler and his wife Jodi, Caitlin M. Lazarus, Jaclyn A. Lazarus, three great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was predeceased by his wonderful wife of fifty years Ellenora, his sons Michael and Peter Metzler, his sister Doris (Burke) his brother George Metzler. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 2-4:00pm and 7-9:00pm at Colonial-Bryant Funeral Homes, 29 Pearl Street Livingston Manor, NY 12758. A Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11:30am at St. Aloysius Church, Church Street Livingston Manor, NY 12758 with Father Ed Bader officiating. Interment will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Josephs name can be made to St. Aloysius Church -Church Street, Livingston Manor NY 12758, Sisters of Bethlehem 393 Camp Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 or Angel Guardian Home in Brooklyn. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties for their exceptional care and compassion. Arrangements were under the direction of Colonial-Bryant Funeral Home for further information please call 845-439-4333 or visit www.colonialbrayntfuneralhome.com.