Helen Metzger

WINCHENDON - Helen (Lis) Metzger, 92, of 145 Spruce Street, died at home Friday, August 10, 2018.

She was born in Winchendon on October 7, 1925, daughter of the late Joseph and Adele (Pelnick) Lis and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Helen lived in Winchendon for her entire life.

Helen had worked many years ago at the former Winchendon Dress Shop.  She later worked as a packer at Kamco and for National Seat until her retirement.  She loved shopping, spending time with her family and playing cards at the Summit Eldercare Day Care Program.

She leaves her husband, Melvin A. Metzger; three children, Mary Hettinger and her husband Kenneth of Ashland, Mark Metzger of Winchendon and Donna Burt of Sangerville, ME; a sister, Mary Long of St. Petersburg, FL; six grandchildren, Matthew Hettinger, Allison Hettinger, Isaac Burt, Heidi Lupien, Mark Metzger and Crystal Metzger and six great grandchildren, Marshall Burt, Jonathan Lupien, Caleb Lupien, Mackenzie Metzger, Aiden Metzger and Noah Metzger.  She was predeceased by her brothers, John Lis, Frank Lis and Joseph Lis Jr and a sister, Sophie Lis.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 2 PM  in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.  A calling hour will precede the funeral Tuesday from 1 to 2 P.M.

Burial will be in Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.

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