Thomas J. Moyer, 79, of Pennsylvania Furnace, died on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 15, 1930, in Altoona, the son of John J. and Jane (Bradley) Moyer, both deceased. He married Joyce Dwyer on August 27, 1955 at St. Mary's Church, Altoona.
Mr. Moyer graduated from Cathedral School (1945), Altoona Catholic High School (1949), and St. Francis University (1957) magna cum laude. He served four years in the US Navy during the Korean War as a Radarman 2nd class Petty Officer aboard the USS Gherardi (DMS-30). His professional career was in the field of personnel and industrial relations management at New Idea Division of AVCO in Ohio and Iowa, Fisher Electronics in Milroy, and retired as Manager of Industrial Relations at Cerro Metal Products in Bellefonte in 1985.
In addition to his wife, Joyce, he is survived by seven daughters, Kathleen (John) McGranaghan, Tabernacle, N.J.; Colleen (Leonard) Cecere, Tyrone; Eileen Moyer, Hollywood, Fla.; Joleen (Shawn) Hindman, DuBois; Laureen (John) Palmer, Port Matilda; Bernadeen (Matthew) Harlow, Port Matilda; Christeen (Jay) Kisslak, State College; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois Duncan, of Altoona; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, John "Zeke" Moyer in 1996, and William L. Moyer in 1967. He was the last member of his family.
Tom will be missed greatly, his sense of humor and easy going personality cannot be matched. Mr. Moyer is a member of Bishop Guilfoyle Alumni Association, Saint Francis University Alumni Association, USS Gherardi Association, lifetime member of the State College Elks Lodge #1600, Tin Can Sailors' Association and a charter member of the Lilly-Washington Historical Society. He and his wife, Joyce, were co-founders of the Citizens Concerned for Human Life in Centre, Blair and Cambria Counties.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Monsignor David Lockard officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Altoona on Monday at 1 p.m. Friends will be received at the Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton Street on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home following the viewing at 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Missions, PO Box 298, Saint David, AZ 85630 or to Garvey Manor Nursing Home, 128 Logan Blvd., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.