Charlotte E. Kizer, 95, of Manchester, NH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at the Hanover Hill Healthcare Center in Manchester, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, creativity, and devotion to her family. Charlotte was born in Cambridge, MA on March 6, 1931, a daughter to the late Reginald M. A. Wood and Mabel E. (Barnett) Wood.
A woman of extraordinary warmth and a genuinely kind heart, Charlotte touched the lives of everyone, especially her family and everyone she met. She found joy and expression in painting, and her artistic spirit was matched by her vibrant passion for music as she loved to play the piano. To her family, she was the anchor of the home, famous for cooking delicious meals that brought everyone together around the table.
Charlotte’s greatest pride and joy was her expansive family. She was the beloved matriarch to her children; Christine A. DiVenuti and her husband Lawrence, William J. Kizer and his wife Kathleen, John F. Kizer, Judith L. Kizer, Nancy J. Jefferson and her husband Michael, Edward Barnett Kizer and his wife Molly, and Jeanette L. Catton and her husband Craig, 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Sandra Tombari. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, James F. Kizer, Jr. in 2017, a son, James F. Kizer, III, and a daughter, Catherine M. Fannon.
Following cremation, calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 10:00am - 11:30am at the Peabody Funeral Home, 15 Birch Street, Derry, NH. A memorial service will follow at 11:30am in the funeral home. Following the services, a luncheon will be held at 1:00pm at the Puritan Backroom, 245 Hooksett Rd., Manchester.