Walter G. Moore, 91, Siemons Lake View Manor, died Jan. 24, 2013 at Somerset Hospital. Born June 22, 1921 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. Son of Lizzie Ellen Lehman. Preceded in death by mother; first wife, the former Miriam McGlinsey; second wife, the former Marion Saylor; children: Walter Maxwell, Darlene Ruth, and Dalton Ross; and sisters Mary Blough and Letha Platter; niece Rhonda Blough; nephew Mark Schrader; and great-nephew Steven Schrader Jr. Survived by daughters: Alvena Suzanne, widow of Mike Bowersox; Milroy; Glenda K. married to John C. Wendling, Irwin; Karen M. widow of Homer Renner, Central City; and Sharon M. widow of Robert Bittner, Claremore, Okla; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Also survived by brother-in-law Orvis Platter; nephews; Melvin Blough, and Steven and Diane Schrader; and great-niece and -nephew Derek and Heather Schrader. Member of Blough Mennonite Church. He graduated from Pittsburgh School for the Blind. He took business courses through University of Pittsburgh and Penn State. He was also a member of Blind Visual Services for 24 years. He worked for the Canteen for the Blind in the Somerset Hospital, Fairfoot Shoe Factory in Bedford, and the Ebensburg Courthouse. He was a producer for food services, a member of the Connumach, Meyersdale, and Central City Lions clubs where he received the Fellow Award and the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He enjoyed farming and was an avid churchgoer. Family receiving friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the George E. Mason Funeral Home, Inc. Davidsville and from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral services at 10 a.m. at Blough Mennonite Church. Pastor Eric Lasure officiating. Internment Stahl Mennonite Cemetery. Those who wish please make donations to the Connumach Lions Club.
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