February 6, 2008  

BEAVER FALLS, N.Y. —  A memorial service for James F. Manzer, 70, 8657 Artz Rd.,  will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Beaver Falls United Methodist Church with the Rev. Linda J. Harris, pastor and the Rev. Bruce Chapman, retired Methodist minister officiating. Spring burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery Annex, Beaver Falls. There will be no calling hours. 

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Riverside Cemetery Annex, Beaver Falls.

Arrangements are with the Adirondack Funeral Home, Croghan. 

Mr. Manzer died at his home Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, while under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367, or the Christmas Sharing Program, c/o Lewis County Opportunities, 8265 Route 812, Lowville, N.Y. 13367. 

Arrangements are with the Adirondack Funeral Home, Croghan.  

Born May 29, 1937, in Lowville, son of Floyd and Irene Manzer, he graduated from Lowville Academy. 

He worked for various car dealerships in Lowville including the Ford garage, Buick garage, and the Dodge garage. He worked for Beaverite Products from 1964 to 1969. 

In 1969, he started his own business, Manzer’s Garage in Croghan which he ran until he became ill. 

He married Joan Misercola at the Beaver Falls United Methodist Church on July 30, 1994. A previous marriage ended in divorce. 

Mr. Manzer served as a Town of New Bremen councilman for 30 years. He was an active member of Beaver Falls United Methodist Church. He was a life member of Lowville Elks Lodge 1605. He was also a member of Beaver Falls Fire Dept., the Polish American Polka Club, Lowville; the Bernie Campany Memorial Bowling League and the Brantingham Golf Club. 

He was a flagger at the Adirondack International Speedway, and was active in the Lewis County Opportunities Christmas Sharing program for over 25 years. 

Mr. Manzer enjoyed woodworking, going to the casino, NASCAR, NY Yankee baseball, fishing, golfing, bowling, Polka and Square Dancing and spending time with friends.  

He is survived by his wife, Beaver Falls; his mother, Lowville; three daughters and sons in law, Cheryl and Joel Schuyler Star Lake; Brenda and Michael Burdeaux, Aurora CO; and Karen and Gary Galasso, Castorland; a son, Randy, Castorland; and a step daughter Lisa McCargar, Dexter. He is also survived by two sister and brothers in law, Ruth and Steve Zubrzycki, Lowville; Sally and Allyn Roseboom, Stokes; two brothers and sisters in law Mark and Jane Manzer, Pittsburgh, PA; and Paul and Janet Manzer, Salem, N.H.; nine grandchildren, a step grandchild, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. 

He was predeceased by his father in 1979, and a sister Shirley in infancy.

Information provided by Adirondack Funeral Home, Croghan, and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.