James E. Moon Sr., 81, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Greensburg, a son of the late George E. and Lillian E. (Osterwise) Moon. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by U.S. Steel, Edgar Thomson Works, Braddock. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a founding member of the West Point Volunteer Fire Department. Jim enjoyed watching TV, reading the newspaper, playing cards and holidays with his family. He was an avid sports fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren. He is survived by a son, James E. Moon Jr., of Greensburg; four daughters, Sandra Stillwagon and her husband, Samuel, of Tarrs, Denise A. Gagliardi, of Greensburg, Karen J. Gesler and her husband, John, of Greensburg, and Kathy J. Petrosky, of Jeannette; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Richard A. Moon and his wife, Lois, of Youngstown, Pa., and John T. Moon and his wife, Noreen, of Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Jane L. Bussard and Lois J. Sanner, both of Greensburg, and Clover Joseph and her husband, Emmett, of Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg. A funeral Liturgy will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Martin R. Bartel, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park with full military honors accorded by the VFW Post 33 Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial contributions to the West Point Volunteer Fire Department.
