Obituary

Elwood L. "Tuffy" Luzier, 79, of Airport Road, Clearfield, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at the home of his son Matthew Luzier.

Born September 1, 1922, in Clearfield, he was the son of the late Claude S. Luzier and Annie (Dixon) Luzier.

He worked as a brick layer in construction for thirty years, and after that he worked for Penn Dot where he retired in 1972 as a heavy equipment operator, during his life he was owner/operator of Luzier Sanitation Service for seven years. He was also an Auto Mechanic for over fifty years. Along with his brother Dean, he was the founder of the Clearfield Speedway in Mt. Joy in 1960.

Mr. Luzier was a United States Navy WW II Veteran. And was affiliated with the Kerr addition United Methodist Church.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur (June) Luzier, of Avon NY., eight sons; James L. Luzier and his companion Louise, Edward D. Luzier and wife Gloria, Robert J. Luzier and wife Diane, Fredrick R. Luzier and wife Connie, Melvin B. Luzier and his wife Penny, David A. Luzier and wife Debra, Matthew W. Luzier and companion Beth, all of Clearfield, and Richard D. Luzier and wife Kathy, twenty-one grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Charlotte (Jordan) Luzier who died April 30, 1996, two infant daughters, Barbara Jean and Shirley Mae, two brothers, Claude Dean and Alfred John Luzier, and a sister, Jean Maines.
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Mr. Luzier was the last of his immediate family

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. at The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Clearfield, with Rev. Thomas R. Searfoss officiating. Interment will be Bradford Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. and on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at 11:00 A.M..

Military Honors will be accorded at the Funeral Home by members of the American Legion, and the VFW Posts honor guard, Clearfield.

The family suggests contributions be made to Kerr Addition United Methodist Church, 1010 Dorey Street, Clearfield, PA. 16830, the American Cancer Society, 119 E. Market Street, Clearfield, PA. 16830, or Clearfield Foundation for Health/Chemo Clinic, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA. 16830

~The Progress - April 2002~