Abraham Metz

ABRAHAM METZ (aka Alvin Metz), age 93, died December 11, 2016. HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR. Beloved husband of Gerda Metz (nee Hack); devoted father of Bernard Metz of Columbus, OH, Dr. Ben (Rachel) Metz of Columbus, OH, Rose Metz Mahalli and Rena (Alan) Boord of Brooklyn, NY; loving grandfather of sixteen and great-grandfather of five; dear brother of six siblings lost in the Holocaust. Graveside services will be held in Zion Memorial Park (Cedar Sinai Synagogue section), 5461 Northfield Rd., Bedford Hts. on Monday, December 12 at 3 PM. The family will observe Shivah MONDAY FOLLOWING BURIAL AND TUESDAY at the Metz residence, 5428 Blue Bell Dr., Lyndhurst. The family will then observe Shivah WEDNESDAY UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING at the residence of Dr. Ben and Rachel Metz in Columbus, OH. Contributions in Abraham Metz's memory are suggested to Menorah Park (www.menorahpark.org) or The Jewish National Fund (www.jnf.org). Arrangements through BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL (800) 448-2210 ------------------------------------------------------------- Abraham Metz, age 93, son of Baruch and Rosa Metz succumbed to cancer after a prolonged illness. He was surrounded by family members and holding the hand of his wife of 60 years, Gerda Metz. Those who knew Abraham knew that he was a tough, driven man who made great sacrifices and worked incomparably hard all his life on behalf of the family that he loved so dearly. A Holocaust survivor who experienced hell on earth, and who lost his parents and six brothers, he came to the US with nothing and through sheer will and determined hard work, in partnership with his wife, provided a loving home and a comfortable and values driven life -- rife with opportunity -- for his family. This continued into later life, as he and his wife rose to meet new challenges with which they were confronted. Abraham served as gabbai (sexton) at Menorah Park for several decades, dedicating himself to that role and meeting his self-imposed obligations with the same reliability and sense of responsibility that he displayed throughout his life. Aside from his four children, Dr. Bernard Metz, Dr. Benjamin (Rachel) Metz, Rena (Alan) Boord, and Rose Metz-Mahalli, he had the privilege of developing relationships with his sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His graveside funeral service will take place at 3:00 pm Monday, December 12 at Zion Memorial Park, 5461 Northfield Rd. in Bedford Hts., OH. Shiva will be at the Metz home until Tuesday night, followed by completion of Shiva in Columbus. "Yehi Zichro Baruch."