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Charles Huston Moffat
d. Jul 27, 2010
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Charles Huston Moffat of Glenburn died Tuesday afternoon at home. His wife, the former Dorothy Chapin Moffat, died on Sept. 15, 2001.
Born in Scranton in 1934, he was the son of the late John G. Sr. and Jane M. Scull Moffat. He was a longtime resident of the Abington area and a member of the Church of the Epiphany in Glenburn. Before retiring, he was the superintendent of the Dunmore Cemetery. He had been employed with Hirman Walker and J.H. Brooks & Co., as well as owning his own stock-option business early in his career. He attended Wyoming Seminary before graduating from. St. Paul's Preparatory School. He attended Duke University and New York Institute of Finance. He wrote a column for The Abington Journal in the '60s dealing primarily with political issues.
He served in the Navy where he was a golden gloves boxer. He was a manager for several local boxers and a partner at the original Century Boxing Club in Scranton. He was frequently at the Abington Library as he read avidly. A real dog lover, he especially enjoyed the company of his dog, Bruce. He loved ice cream and going for long drives looking at our area's beautiful scenery.
He is survived by three daughters, Melette Elizabeth Moffat, Glenburn; Christina Louise Moffat, Cape Coral, Fla.; and Julia Jane Moffat Wanat, Newton Lake; a grandchild, Colton Wanat; two sisters, Jane Mueller and Margaret Young, both of Lancaster; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He also was preceded in death by three brothers, John, David and Stanley; and a sister, Grace.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Church of the Epiphany, 1003 Church Hill Road, Clarks Summit, with services by the Rev. Craig Sweeny, rector. Interment will be in Abington Hills Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Online condolences may be sent to www.law renceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., PA 18411; or Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove, St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Born in Scranton in 1934, he was the son of the late John G. Sr. and Jane M. Scull Moffat. He was a longtime resident of the Abington area and a member of the Church of the Epiphany in Glenburn. Before retiring, he was the superintendent of the Dunmore Cemetery. He had been employed with Hirman Walker and J.H. Brooks & Co., as well as owning his own stock-option business early in his career. He attended Wyoming Seminary before graduating from. St. Paul's Preparatory School. He attended Duke University and New York Institute of Finance. He wrote a column for The Abington Journal in the '60s dealing primarily with political issues.
He served in the Navy where he was a golden gloves boxer. He was a manager for several local boxers and a partner at the original Century Boxing Club in Scranton. He was frequently at the Abington Library as he read avidly. A real dog lover, he especially enjoyed the company of his dog, Bruce. He loved ice cream and going for long drives looking at our area's beautiful scenery.
He is survived by three daughters, Melette Elizabeth Moffat, Glenburn; Christina Louise Moffat, Cape Coral, Fla.; and Julia Jane Moffat Wanat, Newton Lake; a grandchild, Colton Wanat; two sisters, Jane Mueller and Margaret Young, both of Lancaster; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He also was preceded in death by three brothers, John, David and Stanley; and a sister, Grace.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Church of the Epiphany, 1003 Church Hill Road, Clarks Summit, with services by the Rev. Craig Sweeny, rector. Interment will be in Abington Hills Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Online condolences may be sent to www.law renceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., PA 18411; or Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove, St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
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