Elaine Angela Metzger

July 5, 1932-July 9, 2020

SAN DIEGO – Elaine Angela Metzger was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1932. Elaine was the youngest of two and was raised there with her sister, Marie Graziano.

Elaine is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles "Chuck" Metzger.  Together, they made Rancho Bernardo their home after relocating from Cranford, New Jersey in 1983.

Elaine and Chuck were inseparable. They built a business together in Cranford and relocated to San Diego  in 1983.  Elaine loved traveling the world. She was an amazing cook.  Their house was always open to friends and family. She also enjoyed being a member of the choir at St. Michael's Church in Poway.

Elaine was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in January 2019. She never complained, always had a smile and enjoyed every day no matter where the journey took her.

Elaine is survived by her sister, Sister Marie Graziano, her two daughters, Laura Scheid (Gerry) and Susan Johnson (Marek Majewski), and sons Walter Metzger, Christopher Metzger and Kurt Metzger (Sherilyn) She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 15542 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064 on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ALS Association , San Diego Chapter www.alsasd.org or Elizabeth Hospice www.elizabethhospice.org/ donate-now Both organizations supported Elaine with care and love during her illness.