Obituary of Donald Glenn Kizer

Donald Glenn Kizer, 93, of Cavendish, Vermont, died Thursday, October 15, 2009. His wife of 58 years, Ann Macik Kizer, preceded him in death. Born on June 24, 1916 in Varden, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charlotte and Glenn W. Kizer, he was raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Scranton. He lived in Newark and West Orange, New Jersey, and was a faithful member and deacon of the Livingston Baptist Church. He worked as a supervisor for an electronics manufacturing company. Upon retirement in 1981, he and his wife moved to Cavendish, Vermont, where he was an active member and deacon of the Cavendish Baptist Church. He also took part in the Peace Action Network and many volunteer activities in the community, including Board member of the Black River Good Neighbor Services and reading partner with children in the �America Reads� program at the Cavendish Town Elementary School. Two daughters, Charlotte Snyder of Cavendish, Vermont, and Loretta Mershon of Raleigh, North Carolina, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews survive him. He was a quietly kind, loving and ethical person who believed that all should be treated justly and equally. �But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream�. Amos 5: 24 Funeral service will be held at the Cavendish Baptist Church, Cavendish, VT on Saturday, October 24 at 2 PM, Interment Monday, October 26 at 12pm in Kizer Cemetery, Cortez Road, Cortez, PA Read Donald Kizer's Obituary and Guestbook on www.semiancares.com.