William G. Moore, Jr.

 

William G. "Bucky" Moore, Jr., 90, of Sewickley, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in the Masonic Village at Sewickley.  Born in McKeesport on September 6, 1918, he was the son of the late William G. Moore, Sr. and Ethel (Nichols) Moore.

 

Bucky worked for Firth Sterling Steel in McKeesport and Kennametal in New Stanton; after retirement, he drove bus for the Belle Vernon Area School District.  He was a member of Fells United Methodist Church, the Duquesne-McKeesport Lodge No. 731 F. & A. M. and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon in McKeesport.  In 1981, Bucky was inducted into the Boston Sports Hall of Fame for Baseball.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II .

 

He is survived by his 2 sons, William G. (Aggie) Moore III of Washington and Bruce J. (Christina) Moore of Manhattan, NY; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Marlyn (Jack) Moon of Crafton and Doris (Reese) Evans of Pensacola, FL.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma I. Moore on July 22, 2007.

 

Friends will be received on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com

 

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO MEET at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 11 in Fells United Methodist Church for a Funeral Service with the Rev. Scott Berkley officiating.  Interment will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery, Hempfield Twp.

 

The family requests memorial donations, through the funeral home, to the Masonic Learning Center for Dyslexic Children.