James R. “Jim” Moore

JAMES R. “JIM” MOORE

HORNELL-James R. “Jim” Moore, 70, of 234 Greeley Ave., passed away peacefully,Wednesday afternoon (Apr. 21, 2010) at Rochester General Hospital, in the presence of his loving family.
Born in Cuba, N.Y. on Oct. 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Richard and Leta Green Moore. On May 25, 1982, he was married in South Carolina to the former Patricia Teachman, who survives.
While residing in Hornell, when he was younger, Jim assisted his father in the operation of the former Moore’s Bakery on Delaware Ave. and was also employed by the former Erie Railroad.
For 23 years he served with the U.S. Army in various locations throughout the world including three tours in Vietnam serving with the Military Assistance Command and was a recipient of a Purple Heart. After his retirement from the Army he returned to Hornell and received an associate’s degree from Alfred State College. He later was employed as a bus driver for Alfred-Almond Central School and was affectionately known as “Jimbo” by the students. Jim was also employed as a security guard for the former Morrison-Knudsen Co. in Hornell.
From 1993 until returning to Hornell in 2009, he and his wife Pat resided in Cherry Hill, N.J. and he was employed in Trenton, N.J. as a security guard for the Social Security Administration.
An animal lover, Jim also enjoyed coin collecting and will be remembered most of all for his love of God, country and children.
His family includes his wife of nearly 28 years, Pat; his children, Jim (Kathy) Moore of Hornell, Richard (Joni) Moore of Moody, Tx., Anjanette Moore of Belton, Tx., William (Lisa) Klees of Ft. Worth, Tx., Lori (John) Hyslip of Amherst, N.H., Syrena (Daniel) Bryant of Cleveland, Ga., Regina (David) Fallace of Durango, Colo.; James Donald Moore of Hornell (girlfriend, Dana DiMarco of Marlton, N.J.); his 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; his sister, Joyce Moore Gach of Phoenix, Az.; his four nieces and one nephew; his five great-nieces and six great-nephews; also his best friends, Larry Doty of Hornell, Gene Garrison of Hartsville, Bill Castle of Belmont and his best friend and cousin, Walter (Delores) Canfield of Arkport.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Jackie Hendershot Moore; his brother-in-law, Frank Gach and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Regina “Jean” and Donald Teachman.
Calling hours are from 3-6 p.m. today at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service, with military honors, will take place following calling hours at 6 p.m. today, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the Hornell Area Humane Society, PO Box 533, Hornell, NY 14843 or to Life Time Care Hospice of Rochester, 3111 S. Winton Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.