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Andrew Kizer Obituary
Born in Jefferson Twp., son of the late Joseph and Pearl Cowell Kizer, he owned and operated a dairy farm and worked for Case Tire and Service and Sandone Tire. He was a former member of Madisonville Volunteer Fire Company, Mountain Monitor CB Club and Elmhurst Men's Bowling League.
For more than 28 years, he was a foster parent, caring for a total of 53 children, and he opened his home to many more in emergency situations.
Also surviving are sons, Andrew Jr. and wife, Jan; and Stephen, both of Dunmore; a great-niece and caretaker, Nellie Zawicki, Lake Ariel; sisters, Ethel Bisignani, Scranton; and Doris Fuller, Avoca; a brother, Gordon, Jefferson Twp.; grandchildren, Andrew, Jeremy and Hailey Kizer; great-grandchildren, Logan and Natalie Kizer; and a companion, Iva Kizer.
He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Duane; and brothers, Harry, Joseph and Norman.
The family would like to thank Traditional Home Health and Hospice.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.
For directions or to send the family an online condolence, visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.
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Stacey waldron
April 24, 2015
Rest in peace u will be missed prayers r with the kizer family
April 22, 2015
On behalf of our whole staff, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Your friends at Traditional Hospice
djmneedle @msn.com
April 21, 2015
We are sory about your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Dorothy and Harry Moore
Jim/Evelyn Massetti
April 21, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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