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Orie D. Metz, 96 Orie D. Metz, 96, of 217 E. Central Ave. (Central Towers), Titusville, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Titusville Area Hospital, where he was admitted Jan. 25. Mr. Metz was born in Oil City Dec. 13, 1908, a son of the late David and Elnora Schwab Metz. He attended Oil City schools. He married Grace McFadden Metz Sept. 2, 1931, in Rouseville. Mrs. Metz died April 17, 1997. Mr. Metz was formerly employed at Continental Refining Company until its closing. He operated a Gulf service station for 29 years at the corner of West Spring Street and Central Avenue. Following retirement, he worked part-time at David English Service Center. He was a member of St. Titus Church and Friendly Neighbors of Central Towers. Survivors include two sons, Richard T. Metz and his wife JoAnn of Carrollton, Ga., and Ted M. Metz and his wife Norma of Follansbee, W.Va.; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister Edna Metz of Oil City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard, and three sisters, Luella, Irene and Helen. Relatives and friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home, Inc. A Christian Wake Service will be conducted at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. A transfer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. from St. Titus Church celebrated by Father D.G. Davis, III, pastor. Interment will be in Rynd Farm Cemetery in Rouseville. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Titus Church, 513 W. Main St., Titusville, Pa., 16354. Add a condolence |
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