William J. Moore, 79, of Evans City died Friday at St. John's Specialty Care Center in Mars.

Born Dec. 18, 1930, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Peter and Cecelia (Imhoff) Moore.

Mr. Moore was a member of St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church in Evans City. He retired from Mine Safety after 42 years.

He is survived by his wife, Rue Ann (McElhinny) Moore of Evans City; his four daughters, Judy Garrard of Lakeworth, Fla., Joyce Moore of Iowa City, Iowa, Karen Frank of Chicago, Ill., and Diane Moore of Evans City; his son, Scott Moore of Appleton, Wis.; his two brothers, Ronald and Norman; his two sisters, Adella and Marlene; and 11 grandchildren.

<B>MOORE</B> — Friends of William J. Moore, who died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at <B>Boylan Funeral Home</B>, 116 E. Main St., Evans City.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, 417 E. Main St., Evans City, with the Rev. Robert M. Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Evans City Cemetery, Evans City.Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235Online condolences and directions are at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.