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Rev. Msgr. Norman G. Metsy |
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Rev. Msgr. Norman G. Metsy, 89, Senior Priest of the Diocese of Providence, died January 23, 2010 in Sunny Hills, Florida. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Tofik and Sadie (Kayata) Metsy, he attended St. Basil School in Central Falls and Sacred Heart School and St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket and St. Charles College in Catonsville, Maryland. He completed studies for the priesthood at St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1947 in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence by Bishop Francis P. Keough. After a brief summer assignment at St. Bernard Church, Wickford, Fr. Metsy was appointed assistant pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church, East Greenwich in October 1947 and remained there until he became a chaplain in the United States Air Force on January 5, 1953. He served in various posts in the United States and overseas until his retirement in August 1980 with the rank of Colonel. After leaving the Air Force, Fr. Metsy attended the School of Theology in Berkeley, California and in April 1982 he was appointed by the Vatican Secretariat of State Deputy Director of “Notre Dame Jerusalem Center” in Jerusalem, Israel in charge of English-speaking pilgrims. In January 1984 he was appointed Chaplain of His Holiness with the title of Reverend Monsignor. Returning from Jerusalem in May 1984, Msgr. Metsy offered his priestly services during the summer months in various churches throughout the diocese such as St. Clare, Misquamicut and St. Veronica Chapel in Narragansett. From September through the spring he was helping out at St. Dominic Church, Panama City, FL until recently. Msgr. Metsy was the brother of the late Margaret Metsy and Mrs. Mary Ferry. He leaves a niece and three nephews. A concelebrated Mass of Christian burial will be offered for the repose of his soul at St. Basil Church, 15 Skyview Drive, Lincoln on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM. A Visiting hour before Mass will begin at 9:00 AM. Burial will be in St. Basil Cemetery, Cumberland (Valley Falls). www.cheethammortuary.com
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