Jeanne C. Metzger, 82, of Rochester Township, passed away on February 24 at Providence Health Care Center, Beaver Falls. She was born December 7th, 1941 in Rochester. Jeanne is the daughter of the late Frederick H. and Virginia “Hartman” Shane. Jeanne was a retired teacher, and reading specialist, who loved tutoring her students for 40 years. Jeanne is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, and a former member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rochester where for 50 combined years, taught Sunday school. She was a 1959 graduate of Rochester High School, where in her senior year was honored with being the May Queen. She received her B.S. degree in education from Geneva College, and her master’s degree as a reading specialist from Slippery Rock College. She was a former board member with the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Beaver County.
Jeanne is survived by her husband of 62 years Edwin S. Metzger III, son, Edwin S. Metzger of Rochester Township, and 2 daughters, Julia A Hines and her husband David of Cranberry Township, and Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Lewis and her husband Gregg of Mars PA, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Jeanne was preceded in death by one brother and sister in law Richard M. and Judy A. Shane, and a sister in law and brother in law Kay and Joseph Lynch. Friends will be received Thursday from 4 – 7 in the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams St. Rochester, PA. Services will be held Friday at 10 am in the first Presbyterian Church Beaver. Officiating will be Reverend Ron Cepak. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation 1100 Liberty Ave Suite 201 Pittsburgh, PA 15222.