1924
Peter
2011
Peter A Zizes
June 24, 1924 — March 20, 2011
Peter A. Zizes, 86, died March 20, 2011.
Born in Steubenville, Ohio, June 24, 1924 to Antonios and Irene Mavrikis Zizes, he was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident. He was a graduate of West Liberty State College, W. Va., with a B. A. degree in Mathematics, Kent State University with an M.A. in Physical Chemistry; Industrial Statistical Analysis- New York University Extension; Quality Control, Akron University and Akron-Canton Section ASQ.
He began his career as a Math and Chemistry Instructor at West Liberty State College, West Liberty, W. Va.; Math and Chemistry Instructor at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; Instructor of Math and Physics, Ravenna, Ohio; Process Control Chemist, General Tire and Rubber Co., Mogadore, Ohio. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for 27 years having served as Section Manager, Quality Assurance Division Manager and president of QISS Quality Improvement Survey Services.
He retired in 1986 as an instructor in statistical analysis and quality control and then was a quality control improvement consultant.
He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Akron Council of Churches, past chairman of Akron Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches, past chairman Greek Orthodox Youth of America, Pan Icarian Brotherhood of America, AHEPA-Akron Chapter #63, International Platform Society, Goodyear Foreman's Club, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemists, American Society for Quality and Toastmasters International-District #10 Governor 1967-68.
Preceded in death by sister, Lamprine Gus Scavdis and brother-in-law, Hector Macri, he is survived by his wife, Wanda; daughter, Adriann Jeff Thornberry of Massillon; son, Tony Corinne Zizes of New Philadelphia; grandsons, Aaron and Drew Julie Thornberry; granddaughter, Angelina Zizes; sister, Alethine Glaros of Cleveland; brothers-in-law, Claude Macri of Wheeling, W. Va. and Harold Betty Macri of Bay Village.
Service will be held 2 p.m. THURSDAY at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St., with Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall officiating. Entombment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., WEDNESDAY, 5 to 8 p.m. with a Trisagion service at 7:30 p.m. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the AHEPA Scholarship Fund, 3142 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH 44333. Billow FALLS Chapel
Born in Steubenville, Ohio, June 24, 1924 to Antonios and Irene Mavrikis Zizes, he was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident. He was a graduate of West Liberty State College, W. Va., with a B. A. degree in Mathematics, Kent State University with an M.A. in Physical Chemistry; Industrial Statistical Analysis- New York University Extension; Quality Control, Akron University and Akron-Canton Section ASQ.
He began his career as a Math and Chemistry Instructor at West Liberty State College, West Liberty, W. Va.; Math and Chemistry Instructor at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; Instructor of Math and Physics, Ravenna, Ohio; Process Control Chemist, General Tire and Rubber Co., Mogadore, Ohio. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for 27 years having served as Section Manager, Quality Assurance Division Manager and president of QISS Quality Improvement Survey Services.
He retired in 1986 as an instructor in statistical analysis and quality control and then was a quality control improvement consultant.
He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Akron Council of Churches, past chairman of Akron Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches, past chairman Greek Orthodox Youth of America, Pan Icarian Brotherhood of America, AHEPA-Akron Chapter #63, International Platform Society, Goodyear Foreman's Club, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemists, American Society for Quality and Toastmasters International-District #10 Governor 1967-68.
Preceded in death by sister, Lamprine Gus Scavdis and brother-in-law, Hector Macri, he is survived by his wife, Wanda; daughter, Adriann Jeff Thornberry of Massillon; son, Tony Corinne Zizes of New Philadelphia; grandsons, Aaron and Drew Julie Thornberry; granddaughter, Angelina Zizes; sister, Alethine Glaros of Cleveland; brothers-in-law, Claude Macri of Wheeling, W. Va. and Harold Betty Macri of Bay Village.
Service will be held 2 p.m. THURSDAY at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St., with Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall officiating. Entombment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., WEDNESDAY, 5 to 8 p.m. with a Trisagion service at 7:30 p.m. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the AHEPA Scholarship Fund, 3142 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH 44333. Billow FALLS Chapel
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Peter A Zizes, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 1
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors