Daniel Mettel
elevated OyBfd February 12, 1998 ~ July 20, 2025
elevated OyBfd Visitation
Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 2-6 p.m.
elevated OyBfd Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated OyBfd Funeral Service – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated OyBfd Obituary
elevated OyBfd It is with utter devastation and heartbreak that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved 27 year old son, Daniel Christian Denis Mettel. He was born on Feb. 12, 1998 in North York but grew up in Aurora.
elevated OyBfd Daniel was a beloved son to Teresa and Christian, loving brother to Nicole (Andrew), Kaitlin (Dillon), and Andrew, devoted grandson to his Oma and Papa, Bruno and Kathe Mettel, and Doreen and Denis Herlihy (pre-deceased), adored nephew to his Tante Michele Schappler (Martin) and his Aunt Christine Herlihy.
elevated OyBfd Daniel was a cherished Godson/cousin to Darin Tomlin (Jess) and like another brother to Dexter (Maria), Theo and Noah Tomlin and a special cousin to Nicholas Mettel.
elevated OyBfd Our dearest, loving boy – you are gone but never forgotten for we will always carry you in our hearts. May you finally be at peace.
elevated OyBfd Visitation will be from 2-6pm, Sunday, July 27th at Holy Cross Funeral Home.
elevated OyBfd Funeral will be at Noon on Monday, July 28th also at Holy Cross Funeral Home.
elevated OyBfd Private family burial to follow.
elevated OyBfd Everyone is welcome to wear something of purple as a tribute to Daniel’s favourite colour/birthstone.
elevated OyBfd In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to an Animal Rescue Shelter of your choice.
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I remember the moments and laughs we shared in class together during high school and spontaneously running into each other around town. No matter how much time went between us seeing each other he would great me with the biggest smile. Rest is peace Daniel. To his family – I am deeply sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss.
I pray that your beloved son will rest in peace in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May the Holy Spirit come down to heal you and your entire family.
Prayers for you all
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with Chris, Teresa and the entire family. We will always remember Daniel as loving, caring young man whose smile would light up a room.
Oh, my dear friends, for many years, Chris & Theresa. To your dear children & extended family. Words cannot express my immense disbelief & my grief.
Dear Daniel.
I will treasure the memory of his smile; his kindness; his thoughtfulness & his condolences to us when our cat passed away.
We are better off having known him.
Dear Daniel, although we did not see each other very often, I was always aware, thanks to your Tante Michele, of how you were growing up from a lovely little boy to a kind and loving you man. You have left too soon. Rest in peace.
Daniel mi amor!!! My heart stopped I cry can’t believe you are gone I have the privilege to know you , to hug you to share with you special moments.. may you RIP and I hope God will keep you in a place were everything is happiness and no more sorrow.. love you forever till we see each other again…🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢😢😢
Dear Christian and Teresa,
Hayley and I are so sorry to hear of this tragedy. Our sincere condolences and we will keep you all in our prayers.
I’m so so so sorry!!
My good friend. How much silence and emptiness you leave in so many of us. Sometimes I don’t understand the why of things, but I know something, and that is that your friendship was very valuable. It didn’t take me years, just months, to get to know that great human being, who was always characterized by a beautiful and lovely smile. That was you, Daniel. I’m going to miss that warm hug we gave each other every day at work and the good mornings you said to me in Spanish, so you learned very well and quickly. Thank you for your friendship. Just rest my good friend. See you someday. May God bless you always. I accompany your entire family in their pain from afar. I’m so sorry 🥺
To Teresa and her family
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved son Daniel.
I cannot even imagine the depth of your sadness.
I know the future looks very bleak without Daniel in your lives, but I also know the memories you have of all the happy times you all shared will always be in your hearts forever. These memories will surely help you as you travel this next journey in your lives
Chris, Teresa, Bruno, Kathe, and family, Tom and I are sending prayers for you all. I lost my only son in 2001, I know the hurt and am heartsick for you all.
Muñequito hermoso, my Canadian friend, I still can’t believe you’re gone. I still want to think it’s a dream and that you went on vacation. You left a huge void in my heart and many life lessons. I’ll never forget my English teacher, and I know that one day we’ll see each other again to dance and sing. I love you with all my heart, and you’ll always live in my memories. Te quiero mucho ❤️ from: your Mexican friend. 🥺🥺🥺
Christian, Teresa and family. I have no words to express my shock and the sadness I feel in hearing this news. Thinking of you at this most tragic time.
Mettel Family,
Words cannot express our deepest sympathies and condolences for your loss. To see a family so beautiful suffer such tragedy and pain breaks everyone’s heart to see. May you find strength in the love and support of those around you, and may Daniel’s memory burn eternal.
To Teresa Chris Nicole Kaitlyn and Andrew. On behalf of Carmela Frank Francesco Rebecca and Christina we would like to send our condolences. When were heard my heart broke. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻
Chris, Teresa and family,
I am so deeply sorry for the tragic loss of your beautiful Daniel. My prayers and thoughts are with you all as you try to navigate thru this horrible loss.
Daniel, you always put a smile on my face and made my days at work with you so much fun. You were truly loved but anyone who met you, we will all miss you. You will be forever in our hearts.
I am shocked and saddened to hear of Daniel’s passing. The great time and good laughs we shared during my visit to Canada left a lasting impression on me. I will always remember him as someone so full of life. My thoughts are with you all during this incredibly difficult time.
Rest in peace, Daniel.
Chris, Teresa, Kate, Bruno, and the whole family
I am truly sorry for your loss, and my thoughts are with you.
Praying for you
Dear Mettel Family
I am so very sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your Daniel.
My thoughts are with you all at this tremendously sorrowful time and I hope you will find peace in his memory.
With deepest condolences,
Valerie Knott
Dear Daniel
Rest in Peace
Your Energy Soul stays with your loving family and extended friends forever ❤️
Dear Teresa, Chris, Nicole, Kaitlin, Andrew, and all Mettel relatives; We were totally shocked & saddened to learn on Thurs. July 24th of Daniel’s passing. We knew & loved Daniel from when he came into this world & treasured his beautiful, kind & loving personality. Daniel’s spirit reminds us of the preciousness & fragility of life! You are forever in our hearts, Daniel! With LOVE, from all of the Sussmanns
Damn, I’m loss for words🥺😞
You were someone who got along well with everyone, Including me, use to tell jokes, saw your progress at queen city and hive café. Before you went on leave, we got into a minor disagreement and forgave each other, we even went out to celebrate a coworker’s birthday party and had a great time. I wish I could attend but I had an incident with my uncle who suffered a mild stroke, a couple of days ago before I got the news about you😧 so I have to help him out with his things at his place. I hope your family, friends and relatives will celebrate your life as you’ll begin your journey to the afterlife and be there for the living in spirit. May you rest in peace, and I’ll honor your wish as I’ll be donating to the Toronto humane society. ❤️
Chris,Teresa and family, Bruno and Kathe, I’m so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of lovely Daniel. He was such a fine young man. Deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad time.
Dear Teresa, Chris and the whole family, we were very shocked to hear about the loss of your son Daniel. We can only imagine the pain and heartbreak you are going through.
Words seem so inadequate in a moment like this, but please know that our thoughts are with you during this incredibly difficult time. The loss of a child is unimaginable, and it is heartbreaking to think that Daniel saw no other way out.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you strength, support, and the presence of caring people around you in the days ahead through this difficult time.
With love
Dear Teresa, Chris, Katie, Bruno and my dear longtime friend Michele ❤️- so sorry to hear these tragic news of Daniel not being with all of you. He will stay alive in your memories, conversations with everybody who knew him as the wonderful person he surely was – me knowing his parents, Oma and Opa and mostly his Tante very well – just can try to imagine what kind of lovable person he was. I wish you all strength, love and for Daniel peace. Keeping you all in my prayers and my heart. Love Biggi
Rest in peace my dear friend, you will forever be missed ❤️love you Daniel 🙏you always be in our hearts and prayers until we meet again 🙏🙏💔
Daniel, you are and you are always going to be one of the sweetest, most caring, sensible person I ever met. You brought your beautiful energy to every room. Live was multicolor with you in it.
I will never forget our chats about music, hobbies and family in the Google cafeteria. I was in utter shock at the news and I can only imagine the pain this has caused to your beautiful family. You will always, always live in my heart and the heart of the many people who loved you so dearly.
A $100 donation was made in your honor to the Toronto Wildlife Centre to honor your love for animals and I will think about you every time I the color purple, your favorite.
I love you and miss you so much my friend.
Chris,
James Vella informed me about Daniel. I can’t imagine what you and your family are going through. My deepest sympathy to you and Teresa and your entire family.
Teresa, I am so sorry to hear about your son’s passing. There are no words to offer that can meet your needs at this time. I’ll pray that you and your family find strength and solace in one another, that your friends and relatives will support you with a ready embrace, and that Daniel has found peace. Much love. 💕
Daniel was truly a ray of light. He made every shift at Superstore something to look forward to, and his energy and silliness could brighten even the toughest day. He had this amazing ability to lift people up and make them feel seen, heard, and loved.
I’ll forever cherish our spontaneous adventures and jokes. My heart is with his family during this incredibly difficult time. Wishing them strength and comfort as they grieve the loss of someone so special.💜
He will be so very missed.