Richard E. “Dick” Moore, 75, of Olive St., Karns City, passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2015 at this home following an extended illness.
Dick was born on July 18, 1939 in Chicora. He was the son of the late John L. and Ruth Garing Moore. He was a 1958 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School. Dick was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired in 2001 following 42 years of service at Witco Chemical Company in Petrolia. Dick enjoyed telling stories, especially about his time spent in the Army. Dick enjoyed the company of his children and grandchildren. They were the pride and joy and the light of his life.
Richard is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marlene Pyle Moore, whom he married on January 29, 1966 in Petrolia. Also surviving are three children, Bridget Johnson and her husband, Arthur, of Bryan, TX, Renay White of LaCrosse, WI, and Jason Moore and his wife, April, of Butler; twelve grandchildren, Michael Johnson, Natascha Dunn, Brian Johnson, Bryce Johnson, Levi Moore, Brittani Moore, Ian Talbot, Amber Moore, Michelle Moore, Seana Moore, Danyelle Moore, and Eli Moore; four great grandchildren survive, Jeromiah, Ayden, Camryn, and Addison Dunn; a brother, John W. Moore and his wife, Phyllis, of Petrolia; a sister, Darlene Hildebrand and her husband, Robert, of Petrolia, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Brothers, and a grandson, Sean W. Moore.
Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City, from 7 – 9 p.m. Today (Saturday) and Noon — 2 and 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday from the funeral home with the Rev. Jerry Pyle, associate pastor of the Chicora Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, officiating. Interment with full military honors provided by the Chicora and Brady’s Bend American Legion and Chicora VFW Posts will be at Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia. M
emorial contributions in Mr. Moore’s name may be made to the Petrolia Volunteer Fire Dept. Ambulance Service, PO Box 245, Petrolia, PA 16050.
For more information, directions, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
