Obituary of Joyce E. Metzger

Joyce E. Metzger, age 96, a resident of the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, died April 27, 2016. She was formerly of Geneseo and Bath. She was predeceased by her husband, Rudolf Metzger, daughters, June and Friede Metzger, son, David W., grandson, David F., great grandson, David E. Metzger and sister, Ruth Freeman. She is survived by her son, Rev. Paul (Marjorie) Metzger of Cuylerville, 6 grandchildren, Darlene (David) Croston of Binghamton, Darla (Jeffery) Meritt of Nunda, Daniel (Leyla) Metzger of CA, Danielle (Kevin) Dobbins of MD, Debbie (Michael Burrous) Metzger of Honeoye Falls, Deanna (Tom) Van Asperen of Wayland, 10 great grandchildren Matthew and Hannah Meritt, Jacob, Benjamin, Ryan and Ava Metzger, Maxwell and Oliver Dobbins, Trinity and Willow Van Asperen and nephew, David Hibbard. Joyce was born January 3, 1920 in Hornell, NY the daughter of Luman Rex and Vera Vivian Cooley Hibbard. She attended Bath, NY Schools and the Eastern Bible Institute in PA. Joyce was a Licensed Minister and longtime member of the Assembly of God Church in Geneseo. Visitation and Reception will be held on Saturday April 30, 2016, from 11 AM – 12 Noon at the Assembly of God Church in Geneseo where Funeral Services will follow visitation at 12 Noon with Rev. Stanley Thurber officiating. Private Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Hammondsport, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Assembly of God Church, 2 Haley Ave., Geneseo, NY 14454.