Charles R. Moore

1950 - 2015

Charles Rena Moore, 65, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at his home. He was born July 12, 1950, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Harry E. Moore Jr. and Patricia L. McClain Moore Ferencak. Charles was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Marine Corps. He retired after 35 years of service from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge, where he worked as a craneman/tundishman. Charles was a member of the VFW Post 894 in Natrona Heights, American Legion Post 226 in Brackenridge and the Vandergrift Golf Club. He is survived by his children, Charles R. (Lonna) Moore Jr., of New Kensington, Jerrah M. Moore, of New Kensington, and April L. Moore (Paul A. Remaley), of Gibsonia; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his fiancee, Yvonne Christie; also by Yvonne's three children, Jennifer, Kathryn and Brian, and by Yvonne's mother, Margaret Good; his brother, Eric L. (Lela) Moore, of Apollo; his sister, Barbara (Bob) Cesario, of New Kensington; stepfather, Robert Ferencak, of Vandergrift; and by his aunt, Val Jean (Robert) Warner, of Apollo. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday in the CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, 724-224-8688. Officiating will be the Rev. Michael Trenga. The VFW will hold services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. The family of Charles would like to give a special thank you to Heritage Hospice, the UPMC Cancer Center and to Kathryn Christie for all of her help and support. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Charles may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502. To send an online condolence, please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.