Birth date: Aug 17, 1937 Death date: Nov 3, 2017
Donald R. Metzger, age 80, of Haymarket, VA, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, in Leesburg, VA. He is survived by his wife: Anita (Larson) Metzger and two children. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Read Obituary
Dear Anita, Sarah and Mark,
We are so sorry that Don has passed. He truly was a great neighbor and one could always count on if needed. We loved his informative stories and will miss his friendly "Hi" when picking up the newspaper, taking out the trash and, getting the mail. So sorry for Evan for I know he loved his Grandfather so much. Likewise for Don for we knew he enjoyed his special Grandson.
We will keep you all in our prayers through this very hard time in your lives.
Paul and Elsa
Don, as my first cousin, has always been a part of my life, in Minnesota, as well as later when we both lived on the east coast. Later still, when we both lived in California, Don and I always stayed connected. He was devoted to family and called often to catch up on family news. He was very involved in genealogy and attended a 2007 reunion in Minnesota where he regaled us all with his knowledge, enthusiasm and extensive research.
His interest and talent in music was a huge part of his life, starting from the very beginning and continuing throughout his life. In his later years, his involvement in his band was a source of happiness and pride for Don and I'm sure he passed that sense of community and enthusiasm on to others.
Don was a generous and loyal family man who loved and supported his children, Mark and Sarah, as well as his beloved grandson, Evan.
Don was an inspiration to me and I feel lucky to have had him in my life. I will miss his cheerful phone calls and his thoughtful Christmas cards which kept us connected throughout his life.
Dear Anita, Sarah, and Mark,
Anne, my wife, and I, neighbors to Don & Anita, express our deepest sympathies on the loss of your husband and your father. Don was a good friend and neighbor and fellow volunteer. I got to know Don as we served together on the Regency at Dominion Valley Emergency Action Group. Don was a faithful member of our group and a strong supporter of preparedness for emergencies and disasters that might threaten our community's residents.
Don was also an accomplished musician and leader of a local community band that volunteered numerous musical performances of a great variety of music throughout our local Prince William County region. I will greatly miss overhearing, and, at one time visiting one of those Tuesday evening rehearsals he hosted in his basement studio. I also extend my sympathy to those musical friends of his who now must, or may go on without him.
I know, also, that Don served his Nation as a member of its protective military. We owe him honor as one who stood on the line to preserve our God-given liberty and America's heritage.
We will greatly miss Donald Raymond Metzger. God rest his soul, and grant him the eternal peace that he has earned. May his Anita and his children and all who knew and loved him be someday rewarded by being with him again.
This part of our world is better because he was here.
Goodbye from a friend,
Bob Lynch
