Metzger, M. Lalide, age 85, beloved daughter of the late T. Howard Metzger and Mary M. Metzger, dear sister of T. Howard, Jr. and the late Anne V. Young, cherished mother of Jeanne Seifert-Counsellor and Richard E. Seifert; adored “Grandy” of Krista, Eric, Ross, Reed and Emily; great-grandmother of Evelyn and Rowen. Also survived by her loving son-in-law Ronald N. Counsellor; daughter-in-law Sharon Seifert, sister-in-law Deborah Metzger; granddaughter-in-law Ali Solonche, as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Her marriage to the late Eugene R. Seifert ended in divorce.
Family will receive friends at Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc., 5555 Twin Knolls Rd., Columbia, MD 21045 on Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of St. Louis Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029 on Monday at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Catholic Charity of your choice.