Albert D. "Al" Metzner Sr., 82, of Jean Circle, Tampa, Fla., died at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 1998, in Canonsburg General Hospital. He had a summer home at Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg, and offices at 14 East Wylie Avenue, Washington Mr. Metzner was owner of Al Metzner Realty from 1946 to 1996 and Al Metzner Motors from 1946 to 1966. He was former president of Pennsylvania Industrial Bankers Association; former president and co-founder of Tylerdale Civic Betterment League for 10 years; a former member of the board of directors of Washington Chamber of Commerce; former Washington chairman of the March of Dimes; former member of Washington County executive board of the March of Dimes National Foundation for 18 years and county vice chairman of the board, and former Washington city chairman of the National Foundation of the March of Dimes. Mr. Metzner was also former chairman of Washington County Child Welfare Board; former president of Washington Optimist Club; former lieutenant governor of Optimist International of Pennsylvania; a life member of the Washington Elks; a member of Harrisburg Moose; former Democratic member of Washington city council and temporary interim mayor of the city of Washington; the Democratic nominee for the 47th Legislative District in 1968, and former member of Washington County Democratic Executive Committee. In 1936, he married Dora Johnston, who died 1961. Surviving are a son, A. David Metzner of Tampa, Fla., and Canonsburg; three grandchildren, Michael of San Diego, Calif., Michelle Metzner Boylan of Tampa and Dr. Mark Metzner of Dana Point, Calif. He made his home with Marge Chuppetta of Canonsburg. Deceased are a brother, George M. Metzner; and a sister, Mary L. Metzner. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, April 23, 1998Albert D. Metzner Sr.
Washington businessman, civic, community leader
He was born September 27, 1915, in Washington County, a son of Robert Michael and Minnie J. Thomas Metzner.