Edward Francis VanDuzer

Edward F VanDuzer, 83, passed away on February 11, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Howard C and Lillian (Doran) VanDuzer and daughter Barbara. He is survived by his brothers, Howard (Faith) VanDuzer, Thomaston, Conn. and Richard (Josephine) VanDuzer, Ft. Meyers, Fla. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan Barbour VanDuzer, children, Jay (Christine) VanDuzer, Oklahoma City, Okla., Dr. Timothy VanDuzer, Henderson, Nev., Daniel (Theresa Jasen) VanDuzer, Spencerport, N.Y., Linnea (Brian) Briscoe, Greencastle Ind., Nathan (Elizabeth) VanDuzer, Dover Mass., Sarah (Scott) Sanchez, Farmington, Ark., Vermena (Jason) Lee, Collegeville, Pa., 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Edward was born April 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Connecticut where he met his wife at Teachers College of Conn. He earned his MA and PhD at the University of Iowa and a MBA at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y. He taught geography and marketing for 38 years at the NY State College at Brockport, N.Y. He served for 16 years as the Brockport Chapter President of the United University Professors. He served in many ministerial positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed camping and took his family on many camping trips across the US and on one memorable trip to Calgary, Canada. He was a Scoutmaster for more than 10 years ensuring that his four sons earned their Eagle Scout awards. Five of his children served in the U.S. military. Online condolences www.WestfieldChapel.com.