After a short illness, Pete died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Erie Shores Hospice and returned to his heavenly home to be reunited with his son, Robert (2015), on Sunday September 28, 2025.
Pete was born September 19, 1958 to the late George and Magdalena (Baumann) Metelka. He worked at H. J. Heinz Co. for over 36 years and retired at 55. He loved his family, friends, fishing, boating, raising and showing pigeons, dogs, playing cards, music, woodworking, sports, especially watching his grandchildren play and watching his nephew race go karts. He loved watching the Leamington Flyers for 50 years, and he was proud to be a member of the AMA Sportsmen Assoc., but his greatest love was his six grandchildren, Christian, Sophia, Killian, Ainsley Rose, Hank and Lily.
Pete is survived by his children, Ellena (Ryan) Houston, Arthur (Taylor Balkwill) Metelka, his sister, Lieselotte (Joe) Sabelli, cousin, Edith (Lee) Myer and 3 nephews Daniel (Kellie), Jared and Brodie Myer and extended family of aunts and cousins. Pete will be missed by his friends, Slav Brajkovic, Mike & Kimberly (Myer)Purdy, Linda, Nikki & Megan Sanger. In lieu of flowers, donations to the AMA Sportsmen Club (Children’s programs) and St. John’s Anglican Church Community Meal.
