Richard W. Moore

MOORE, Richard W. Kalamazoo Went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. He was born February 23, 1938 in Canastota, NY the son of Hirschell and Alma Chandler Moore and had been a resident of the Kalamazoo area since 1961. He graduated from Canastota High School, received his BS from Hope College and his masters from Western Michigan University. Dick was a member of Haven Reformed Church, where he was actively involved with it?s ministry. He taught math and coached basketball at the former North Christian School Kalamazoo Christian School System for 37 years and also coached football at Kalamazoo Christian High School for 15 years. On July 1, 1961, he married the former Mary Ann Joosse, who survives. Dick is also survived by his daughters, Kelli Kevin Patterson of Parchment and Jill Jeff Case of East Leroy; his grandchildren, Mitch, Jorie and Brendan Patterson and Jocelyn, Jenna and Jonah Case; his brothers, Robert Sue Moore of New York, Stuart Moore of New York and Steven Moore of CA; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday in the Haven Reformed Church, 5350 N. Sprinkle Road, with Pastors Roy Ackermann, Billy Crooks and John Sparks officiating. A private family committal will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street on Friday from 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be directed to Haven Church or the Kalamazoo Christian School Association.