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Elmer David Metras
Born: 1/24/1944
Died: 5/30/2017
Age: 73
Community: Linden, MI
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METRAS, Elmer David - Age 73, of Linden, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton. Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Sunday from 1-9 PM, where a scripture service will be held at 7:00 PM. Viewing will also be at the church Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of the Mass. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Elmer was born January 24, 1944 in Garden City, the son of Elmer M. and Edna (Pulford) Metras. He was a 1962 graduate of Garden City High School. He had resided in the Fenton area since 1977. Elmer married Diana M. Romano June 10, 1967 in Inkster. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a Engineer from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He took pride in building things and was an excellent woodworker. He also enjoyed spending time on the lakes with his family and friends. Fishing was his passion, in the winter or summer he always enjoyed going out on the lakes to show off his new gear and test out his fishing skills.
Surviving are: his wife of 50 years, Diana; son, David Metras of Fenton; daughter, Heather (Jeremy) Spohn of Grand Blanc; 3 grandchildren, Jacob, Makenna, and Vella; Sisters, Beverly (Bill) Melton of Florida and Philmena Rau of Florida; mother-in-law, Daisy Romano of Linden; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Russell and Carl Metras. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfunerahomes.com. |
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6/4/2017 |
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1:00 PM |
| Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Sunday from 1-9 PM, where a scripture service will be held at 7:00 PM. |
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| Funeral Service |
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6/5/2017 |
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11:00 AM |
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600 N. Adelaide
Fenton, MI 48430Get a Map to this location...
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Fr. Robert Copeland |
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