Obituary of Howard A. Moyer

Howard A. Moyer, 81, passed away Saturday November 3, 2007 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville after a short illness. He was born December 24, 1925 in Johnstown, NY the son of Alfred and Julia Anne Warren Moyer. Mr. Moyer was a lifelong resident of Johnstown and graduated from Johnstown High School. On July 20, 1944 Mr. Moyer entered the US Army. He honorably served his country until he was discharged June 25, 1946. He was employed at the former Tryon Boy School where he retired on June 22, 1989. He married Shirley Mae Sweet on July 22, 1950. They shared 51 years together and were blessed with five children. Mr. Moyer enjoyed farming, cooking, gardening and wildlife. Survivors include one son, Leland A. and his wife Merry L. Moyer of Johnstown; three daughters, Linda S. and her husband Paul D. Joseph of Johnstown, Joann L. and her husband Pete R. Morehouse of Johnstown and Susan M. and her husband Jeffrey M. Jennings of Broadalbin; one sister, Marion Downer of Gloversville; nine grandchildren, Cynthia A. Moyer, Jennifer L. Moyer, Matthew S. Moyer, Erica L. Joseph, Keaton R. Morehouse, Kassi L. Morehouse, Carlee S. Morehouse, Lance C. Jennings and Aubrey K. Jennings; one great-grandchild, Camie L. Hart. He was predeceased by his wife in 2002, his son, Wayne A. Moyer in 1986, his sisters, Katherine Coonly, Dorothy Smith, Madolyn Colson and Olive Pyne. Calling hours will be Monday November 5, 2007 from 4 to 8 PM at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St., Gloversville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM from the Walrath and Stewart Funeral home with the Rev. R.W. Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Ferndale Cemetery in Johnstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, NY 12078.