John Donald Rizak, Iii

John Donald Rizak, III “The Candy Man of Central Assembly”   John Donald Rizak, III, 91, of Washington, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born on August 5, 1927, in Cuddy, PA, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Deak Rizak. A 1945 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Central Assembly of God. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, having served with a Naval Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees. Mr. Rizak retired from Kroger, after working there for forty years.  Most recently, he had worked as a meat cutter at Interstate Foodland. John was known as the “Candy Man” of Central Assembly. On June 19, 1971, he married Janet E. Grover, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Karen (Ric) Cavallero, John “Dennis” (Roni) Rizak, Robin (Peter) West and Tami (Kurt) DeMarino; a stepdaughter, Candy (Arthur) VanBriggle; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the time of a memorial service, in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, with Rev. Joel VanBriggle officiating. Inurnment in Washington Cemetery Mausoleum will occur at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Joel VanBriggle, C/O Assembly of God World Missions, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802 – Donor ID# 478173.