Lloyd W. Metz, 81

DOVER - Lloyd W. Metz, of Dover, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 81.

Mr. Metz was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Fairplay, Md., to the late Ralph W. Metz and Anna Lee Jones Metz.

Mr. Metz served in the U.S. Navy for four years, followed by 16 and a half years in the U.S. Air Force.

He was then employed as civil service at Dover Air Force Base in shipping and receiving.

Mr. Metz belonged to the U.S. Air Force Sergeants Association.

He loved all sports. Some of his favorites teams were the Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants and the Baltimore Orioles.

Mr. Metz is survived by his wife of 46 years, Fumiko Metz of Dover; two brothers, Wilber Metz of Hagerstown, Md., and Eugene Metz of Smithburg, Md.; and two sisters, Thelma Mills of Hagerstown and Dorothy Peterson of Williamsport, Md.

Services will be private.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.