OCEAN RIDGE — When residents of the Ocean Ridge Yacht Club needed
advice on insurance, Mickey Metras was the man to ask. A retired
insurance agent from South Hadley, Mass., Michael W. Metras died
Nov. 1. He was 66, and had been a resident of the community for 11
years. "He was just so generous with his time and helped us with
all our insurance concerns," said Mya Breman, a friend and
neighbor. "He saved us all a lot of money and was just a wonderful
guy." In Massachusetts, where he was the owner of the Metras
Insurance Agency for 17 years, Mr. Metras was a member of the local
Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus. He was also very active in
local politics and brought his experience to his local homeowners
association after retirement. "He was a political genius," said
Barbara Tuck, also a neighbor and friend. "When we were on the
other side of things, which we were many times, Mickey would say,
'This will win, that won't.' I loved him with all my heart, and
he's very missed." Mr. Metras is survived by his wife of 29 years,
Debra A.; five daughters, Katherine, Debra, Sheri, Kimberly and
Laura; two grandchildren, Kaila and Ricky Ferrierra; and his
mother, Nora Metras. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
donations be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave.,
West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
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