John D. Moore

John D. “Big John” Moore, 69, of Bear Lake
in Albion, died at 3:43 a.m. Feb. 10, 2009 at
Avalon Village Nursing Home, Ligonier after an
extended illness.

He was born Nov. 7,
1939 in Dunkirk, the son of
Fred & Thelma (Weaver)
Moore.On Sept. 17, 2001 he
married Deloris E. Hirsch
and was a lifelong area
resident.

He worked for Dana
Corporation and retired in
1995 after more than 30
years of service. He was a
member of the Masons.

Survivors include his wife, Deloris Moore of
Bear Lake; one son, Shane (companion Sharon
Dotson) of Ligonier; one daughter, Lisa (Leo)
Vivaldo of Goshen; four stepsons, Michael
(Karen) Hirschy of Portland, Kevin (Dorene)
Hirschy of Monroe, Stewart Hirschy of Bluffton
and Olen Hirschy of New Haven; five grandchildren,
15 step-grandchildren and five great-step
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three
brothers and two sisters.

The funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589
Lincolnway South, Ligonier, with Pastor James
Haugen, officiating.
A private family burial will take place at
Riverside Cemetery, Geneva.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday and one hour prior to the funeral service
at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1197 S. US 33,
Wolf Lake, IN 46796
The Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier is
assisting the family with arrangements.