METZGER HOWARD EARL 91, died of Alzheimer's Disease Friday, February 28, 2014, in Charleston, SC. Howard was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Graduated from Shaler H.S., was enrolled in Univ. of Pittsburgh when Pearl Harbor was attacked and he enlisted in the army. He was married for 55 years to the late Doris Jean Coates, moved to Orlando in 1960. During WWII, served with 80th Infantry Div., 317th Anti-Tank Co. under Gen. Patton's command, fighting in Ardennes 1944 to 1945. Member of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. During service, he was awarded several Bronze Stars. In 2005, he received the Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Member of Duquesne Commandery No. 72, Knights Templar in Pittsburgh, charter member of Sahib Shrine Temple and Mariners Unit, Sarasota. Survivors include his companion, Beth Johnson of Sarasota; two daughters, Debra M. Ponton of Charleston, SC, and Janet Metzger of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Ponton; and one brother, Robert E. Metzger, Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA. Memorial Service Saturday, March 8, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Pine Shores Presbyterian, 6135 Beechwood Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231 (941) 922-1597. Donations may be made to www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate or Pine Shores. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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