Evelyn J. Metzger, 78, of Thompson Twp., OH, a lifelong Geauga County resident, passed away at Blossom Hill Healthcare Center in Huntsburg Twp., OH on April 24, 2005.She was born January 30, 1927, in Cleveland, OH. On June 25, 1949, she married Alvin W. Metzger. He preceded her in death November 11, 2000. Mrs. Metzger was employed at Geauga Community Hospital in Claridon Twp. for 25 years as a Nursing Assistant. She retired in 1992. Mrs. Metzger enjoyed fishing with her boys, and always loved to spend time with her grandchildren and friends.She is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Lee) Kelley of Montville Twp., OH, Barb (John) Heikkla of Chardon, OH; sons, Allen (Nancy) Metzger of Newport News, VA , Larry Gaspar of Painesville, OH, and David Metzger of Thompson Twp., OH; grandchildren, Larry (Sherri) Gaspar, Joseph (Amy) Gaspar, Christopher (Maggie) Gaspar, Amy (Wayne) Lomas, Tim Gaspar, Brian (Denise) Land, Bradley (Sherrie) Land, Felecia (Bob Mullen) Wichman, Eric Metzger, and 11 great grandchildren, sisters, Jenny Jones and Ruth Goldstone, and her brother, Al Presley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin, her parents, Howard and Elsie Presley, grandchildren Bonnie Land and Jeffrey Wichman and brother, Neil Presley. Burial will be in Chardon Municipal Cemetery.