Eugene Thomas Critzer

Eugene Thomas "E.T." "Jeep" Critzer, 81, of 413 Florence Ave., died in his sleep at his residence in the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2005, after a long battle with leukemia. He was born July 20, 1924, in Waynesboro, the son of the late Elsie Meeks and Roy L. Critzer. Mr. Critzer was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. He served as an operating room surgical technician between 1943 and 1946 in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European theatre. He participated in D-Day operations at Cardiff, Wales England. After being honorably discharged, he served a brief period as a special consultant to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Critzer was employed and later retired after 36 years of service from the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in Waynesboro. He worked in the Benger Chemical Research Laboratory for 29 years, helping develop multiple ground breaking fibers, including Orlon. He served as an officer and on the board of directors of the Waynesboro Dupont Credit Union for 10 years. Mr. Critzer was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro, where he served as a deacon and usher. Survivors include his wife, Winifred H. Critzer; two sons, Jeffery Anthony Critzer of Spotsylvania, Samuel Scott Critzer of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Jennifer C. Ross of Waynesboro; a brother, Ernest L. Critzer of Glouster Point; two sisters, Thelma C. Jones of Waynesboro, Margaret C. Nagel of Eugene Oregon; and two grandchildren, Meredith Leigh Critzer and Steve Thomas Ross. A public viewing is scheduled for Monday (Aug. 15, 2005) between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Reynolds Funeral Service of Waynesboro. Pastor Glen Holman will hold the funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 16, 2005) at the First Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro. A graveside service and internment will follow at Augusta Memorial Park with military rites by Waynesboro VFW Post 2424. Active pallbearers will be Raymond Lockwood, James Belcher, Thomas O'Malley, William Hinerman, Jesse Helmick, Louis Ferrier and Ron Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Henry Critzer, Kenneth Layne, S.V. "Jimmie" Burnett, Stuart Fitzgerald and Lawrence Folks. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Waynesboro First Aid Crew, P.O. Box 1427, Waynesboro, Va., 22980; and the Leukemia Society, The Virginia Chapter, 5511 Staples Mill Road, Suite 202B, Richmond,Va., 23228. Reynolds Funeral Service of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.