L. Keith "Moe" Moriarity

L. Keith "Moe" Moriarity, age 77, of Monticello, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009, surrounded by family at the Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida after a sudden two week illness. During the two weeks before his passing, he was able to spend special time with all of his children.
Keith was born on March 4, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Patrick M. and Gladys (Myers) Moriarity. He married Wilma Jean Scott on Setpember 23, 1951. She survives.
He was a graduate of Van Buren High School and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He worked in tool & die at the Marion General Motors plant (formerly Fisher Body) for 30 years, retiring in 1986. He operated Marion Youth Baseball BINGO for many years making many new friendships along the way. Moe was an avid bowler carrying the highest left-handed average in several leagues in Grant County for more than 10 years. He sat out of bowling for almost 15 years before starting back up as a sub for several leagues. It wasn't long before he was back bowling on a regular basis again, when in 1993, he and his youngest son, Patrick achieved the county's first "Father-Son" 700 Series each in the same night.
After retirement, he and Wilma enjoyed spending time with family and friends at their home in Monticello during the summer months and the cold winter months in Port Charlotte, Florida. He enjoyed making woodworking crafts for family and loved working SUDOKU puzzles as his daily ritual and always loved being the first one to complete the puzzle correctly! One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards of all kinds with his family.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Wilma J. Moriarity of Monticello, Indiana; son, Michael Moriarity (Debra) of Fairmount, Indiana; son, Marvin Moriarity (Vicky) of Marion, Indiana; Daughter, Brenda Hensley (Greg) of Gas City, Indiana; son, Patrick Moriarity (Bonnie) of Jonesboro, Indiana; two sisters, Janet Yarger (Paul) of Marion, Indiana and Nancy Riddle (Stan) of Angola, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Mary Shelton of Hamilton, Michigan and Phyllis Hikade (Gale "Brian") of Fairmount, Indiana; brother-in-law, Robert Scott (Judy) of Fairmount, Indiana; grandchildiren, Abby & Jamie Moriarity of Fairmount, Indiana; Michelle Hoover (Dr. Nathan) of Chesterton, Indiana; Brian Moriarity (Michelle) of Cape Coral, Florida; Lyndsay Speikes (Corey) of Pendleton, Indiana; Pvt. Justin L.S. Whitton with the U.S. Army deployed in Kuwait; step-grandchildren, Mike Carl of Muncie, Indiana and Alicia Nemes of Marion, Indiana; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Austin, Mercedes, Gabrielle, Bridget, Riley, Madison, Keira & Jamison, step great-grandchildren, Timmy & Jason; two cousins, Fritz Cover, Jr. (Jean) of Swayzee, Indiana and Lurabelle "Bubber" Hiatt of Logansport, Indiana and numerous nieces & nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Sue Moriarity on July 26, 1978 and a sister, Patricia (Moriaity) Smith on November 16, 2008 and his beloved dog, "Skipper".
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Pastor Jackie Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Indiana.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
The family sincerely requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association; The National Kidney Foundation; Fairmount Friends Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.