Kira Carol Metz (nee: Petroff) 75, of Elyria passed away Thursday August 1, 2013 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon. She was born April 13, 1938 in Elyria where she was a lifelong resident. Carol was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Elyria. She cherished spending time with her family, and enjoyed photography and drawing. Survivors include her husband of fifty five years; Wilbert C., three daughters; Peggy Brown (Richard) of Elyria, Nancy Rowe ( Pastor Kermit) of Springfield, Ohio , Kathleen Goodson (Matt)of Sheffield, two sons; Mark Metz (Jackie) of Little Rock, AR., Michael Metz (Sueanne)of Glenview, IL. Additional survivors include eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, three sisters; Christine Deichler of Elyria, Lillian Swartz (Harry)of Lorain, Angeline Campbell (Robert) of Virginia, two brothers; William Petroff (Malta) of TN., Nicholas Peterson of Oberlin. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; Daniel and Mildred (nee: Wukovich) Petroff, and two brothers; Daniel and Paul Petroff. Family will receive friends from 4-7 PM Monday August 5, 2013 at The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57) Elyria (440)322-4626. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday August 6, 2013 in the Mausoleum at Resthaven Memory Gardens 3700 Center Rd. Avon, Ohio where Pastor Kermit Rowe and Pastor Don Lare will officiate. (PLEASE MEET AT THE CEMETERY) Entombment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Carol's memory can be sent to New Life Hospice 3500 Kolbe Rd. Lorain, OH 44053 or to Avon Oaks Nursing Home 37800 French Creek Rd. Avon, OH 44011. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday August 6, 2013 The Mausoleum at Resthaven Memory Gardens 3700 Center Rd. Avon, Ohio Visitation: 4-7 PM Monday August 5, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio