John "Jack" T. Moffitt, Sr.

WILLIAMSPORT - John T. “Jack” Moffitt, Sr., 91, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 30, 1926 in Greene County, PA the son of the late Kenneth and Laura Edith (Wade) Moffitt.  He was raised in Essex, MD and was a veteran of WWII, serving honorably in the US Air Force.  Jack worked as an electronics technician for the Federal Government for 30 years at Edgewood Arsenal.  Jack was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church of Essex and Christ Lutheran Church of LaVale, MD for many years, serving in various capacities.

Jack and his wife of 71 years, Virginia “Ginny” A. (Mohr), retired to a family property near Frostburg, MD in 1989 where he enjoyed walking with his family and watching the wildlife.  In 2015 he and Ginny moved to Williamsport, PA to be near family.

Jack is survived by his wife, Ginny, children Kathleen J. (Ronald) Brundick of Jersey Shore, PA, Elizabeth A. (Vaughn) Paragamian, of Coeur d’Alene, ID, John T. Moffitt, Jr. of Frostburg, MD and Debra J. Moffitt of Baltimore, MD; four grandchildren, Lisa (Matthew) Cramer, Laura (Tim) Sanborn, Jon (Rebekah) Paragamian and Karin (Matthew) Settles; and eight great grandchildren. 

A Tribute to Jack’s life will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Jersey Shore, PA on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at 12 noon.  Rev. Dr. Kerry Aucker will officiate.  Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Arbor Foundation at www.arborday.org

Arrangements are being handled by Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home, LTD., 1002 Allegheny Street, Jersey Shore, PA  17740.

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