Thomas "Tom" Mizer

Thomas A. Mizer, 86, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Tom was born September 11, 1935 in Cadiz, Ohio to the late Emerson and Sylvia (Giffin) Mizer.

Tom was a veteran with the U.S. Army and an avid fan of the Ohio State University. He was known across the Ohio Valley as “The Milk Man” for many years and later received the nickname “The Mayor of Park Village.”

His true love was farming and milking Holstein cows. In the last few years, he became very competitive at Bingo, which he enjoyed playing with his friends at Park Village Southside.

He was preceded in death by his wife Winnie (Horn) Mizer; companion, Jackie (Seleski) Rocchi; companion, Suzanne Frutchey; and his sisters: Nancy Jonard and Dorothy Willis.

Tom is survived by a son, Thomas J. (Karen) Mizer of Cadiz; two daughters: Deb (Jeff) Knight of Cadiz and Luan Mizer of Cadiz; brothers: David (Anna) Mizer and George (Kathryn) Mizer; sisters: Lois (George) Henderson and Sara (Mizer) Griffith; six grandchildren: Whitney (Chris) Wack, Katie (Jeff) Kimble, Morgan (Alison) Knight, Allie Knight, Karley Mizer and Brett (Holland) Mizer and several great grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 18 from 2-4 and 6-9 at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Erica Harley officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Truman House, 716 Commerical Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio  44663.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.