Linda A. Moore

Linda A. Moore, 64, of Hazleton passed away Monday in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton.

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of Edith (Anella) Moore and the late Edward Moore and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.

Linda graduated from Hazleton High School in 1975 and Mansfield University and obtained a master's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was employed for 21 years as a mathematical statistician at the U.S. Census Bureau in Washington, D.C.

She had a love of animals, particularly cats, having had numerous treasured feline companions throughout her life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ASPCA in her memory.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her brothers, Edward Moore, Pardeesville, Shawn Moore and his wife, Beth, Mechanicsburg, and Kevin Moore, Hazleton; sisters, Catherine Wisneskie and her husband, Mark, Allentown; and Diane Mui and her husband, Chris, Brentwood, Calif.; longtime caregiver and friend, Jessie Steibler; nieces and nephews, E.J., Lindsay and Nicole Moore; Zachary and Caitlin Wisneskie; Eric, Ryan and Dylan Lamb; and Mateo Mui; and several great-nieces.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church.

Burial will be in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Joseph A. Moran Funeral Home, 229 W. 12th St., Hazleton, is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be entered at www.moranfuner

alhome.com.