Harry M. Moore, 66, of Piqua, passed away 3:15 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on August 20, 1947 to Donald Milton and Nora Emily (Cole) Moore. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald, and his mother, Emily, survives and resides in Piqua. He was married to Lydia Herrick, and she survives.

Harry is also survived by one son, John Moore of Dorchester, MA; two daughters, Susan Moore of Boston, MA, and Catherine Moore of Cleveland; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Jana Grosevenor of Piqua, and Marta and Rob Bateman of Piqua.

Harry was an editor for many years. He worked at The Wall Street Journal his entire career. He graduated from Case Western University with his degree in English. He was an avid reader, fierce advocate for the mentally ill, and coordinator for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance). Harry was a genial, affable and reasonable man, a dependable friend and loving husband and father. Harry was a living lifelong example of the promises and principles of the twelve step group he participated in and served so honorably. He sponsored scores of men, encouraged and helped hundreds, and was a friend to all. It was an honor and a blessing to have known him. He will be missed and loved forever by his children and his longtime companion and partner, Lydia Herrick.

A celebration of life service will be held in his memory 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Al Anderson and Lou O' Reilly officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday at the funeral home from 4 to 5 p.m. one hour prior to the service. Contributions may be given to Hospice of Dayton (www.nhpco.org), NAMI (www.nami.org), or DBSA (www.dbsalliance.org).