Gertrude “Trudy” M. Metzger passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Majestic Oaks in Warminster. She was the young age of ninety-three. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Gertrude Noller. She had lived in the city until moving to Warminster.
Trudy was a retired Registered Nurse. She was a graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia. Trudy was a former employee of Frankford Hospital (now part of the Jefferson Health Care System), she had worked at both the Frankford and the Torresdale Campuses.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed her many trips to Bermuda.
Trudy was the beloved wife of A. William “Huck” Metzger for forty-three years, before his death in 1989. She was the devoted mother of Cathie Newell (Ed) of The Villas, NJ, Rich Metzger (Mary) of Langhorne, Sally Fedirko (Bob) of Warminster and Bobby Metzger (Mindy) of Philadelphia. Trudy was preceded in death by her sister Catherine “Kitty” Parker. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren 12 great-great grandchildren, her sister, Rosemarie Speitel, sister in-law, Margie Hasting (Pat) cousins, nieces & nephews.
Services and interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, Attn. Sister Joan M. Ames IHM, 1000 West Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
