Ida Mae Metz 1930-2025

Ida Mae was born Aug. 18, 1930, in New Middletown, a daughter of James and Helen Beight Simcox. She lived in New Middletown most of her life and was a graduate of Springfield Local High School and the Akron City Hospital School of Nursing.

Ida Mae worked as a visiting nurse before joining the staff of the Western Reserve Care System, where she worked for 37 years before retiring in 1990. She was a lifelong member of Old Springfield Church, where she was a member of the choir and served on the church board. She also belonged to the Retired Nurses Group of Youngstown.

Ida Mae married Russell Metz, and he passed away in 2001.

She leaves two daughters, Beverly (Dan) Patoray of New Middletown and Karen Melik of Tucson, Arizona; grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica Patoray of New Middletown, and Kyle Melik of Tucson, Arizona; and one great-granddaughter, Gwendolyn Rose Patoray.

Ida Mae was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Harold, William and Lewis; and sisters, Mary Jane, Twila and Louise.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at Old Springfield Church in New Middletown, where memorial tributes can be made to the memorial fund of the church.

Arrangements by the Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown. Visit www.clementefunealhomes.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.

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