Margaret B. Metzger (Otte)
Age 91, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Margaret was born December 7, 1920 in Ottoville, Ohio to the late Gerhard & Barbara (Thithoff) Otte.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marilyn McDonald; her siblings, Marcille Boerger, Euletta Weber, Elvira Bodkins, Henry Otte, Gerhard Otte, Elmer Otte, Leo Otte, and Elizabeth (Betty) Otte.
Margaret is survived by her children, Brother Robert J. Metzger, SM, of Washington D.C., Barbara A. Metzger, of Moraine, OH, and Gerard L. Metzger, of West Carrollton, OH; son-in-law, Tom McDonald; grandchildren, Kathy (Mike) Moddeman, Christopher (Nicole) McDonald, Becky (Timmy) Myers, Tommy (Amber) McDonald, and Sean (Sarah) McDonald; great-grandchildren, Abby, Will and Jacob Moddeman, Noah, Jackson, and Andrew McDonald, Marly Hargis, Hannah, Kevin and Zach Myers, Aidan and Trevor McDonald, and Braeden McDonald; sister, Mary Ann Otte, of Washington Township, OH; her beloved grand-dog, Rocky; and many other relatives and friends.
Margaret loved to travel with her family. She collected salt & pepper shakers, was a wonderful cook and totally loved spoiling her grandkids.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 23, 2012 from 5-8pm at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Henry Catholic Church (6696 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449). Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Margaret's memory to Marianist Mission (4435 E. Patterson Rd, Dayton, OH 45430).
The family would like to thank the staff at Miami Valley Hospital, Liberty Retirement Community of Washington Township, and Hospice of Dayton for their loving care.