GLOUCESTER: Priscilla L. (Brown) Metzner, 84, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the Den-Mar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late William J. Metzner, who passed away in July of 2009.
Born in Gloucester on May 8, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Allan F. and Emma (Clark) Brown. She was a lifelong resident and had attended Gloucester public schools.
In her younger years, Priscilla had worked at various locations along the Gloucester waterfront. Later, she was employed for twenty years at Gorton’s of Gloucester.
Having grown up in a large family, she was a self-proclaimed tom boy. She enjoyed playing baseball with her siblings and was also an avid Red Sox fan. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Carol Metzner of FL, Allan and Brenda Metzner of NC and Ronald and Diana Metzner of Gloucester; two grandsons, Eric and Mark Metzner of FL; two sisters, Louise Downey of Rockport and Sally Brown of St. Petersburg, FL, and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her son, Bruce Metzner.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Holy Family Parish, St. Ann Church on Monday morning at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held Sunday afternoon in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 1 - 3 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Dolliver Memorial Cemetery. For further information and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.