OBIT: Porter L. MOFFIT, 1945, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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PORTER L. MOFFIT
 
Of 4029 Beale Avenue, died at Mercy Hospital at 3 o'clock Saturday 
afternoon after an extended illness.  He was born at Colerain, Pa. Oct. 
17, 1865, the son of James and Marjorie (McClallan) Moffit, and married 
Minnie B. Bickett, Feb. 20, 1895 at Huntingdon.  She died in August, 
1918.  He is survived by a brother, Andy W. of Juniata; and the 
following children: Mrs. Helen Reffler, Altoona; Mrs. E. R. Gill, 
Duncansville, R. D.; Mrs. Marguerite Rinker, R. D., Tyrone; Mrs. 
Timothy Callahan, Altadima, Calif.; Cpl. Paul in the Pacific area.  He 
is also survived by seven grandchildren.  He retired as P. R. R. 
freight brakeman in 1931.   He was a member of the Schum Memorial 
United Brethren Church.  Mr. Moffit reposes at the Lafferty Funeral 
Home. 
 
MOFFIT - Funeral services for Porter L. Moffit, 4029 Beale avenue will 
be held Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock at The Lafferty Funeral Home, in charge 
of Rev. Schmittle. Interment will be in the Grandview cemetery, 
Tyrone.  Friends may call at the Lafferty Funeral Home.

Altoona Mirror, September 3, 1945