Argyle "AL" Moss

Argyle "Al" Moss, 91, of Wooster, passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital following a period of declining health. Private services will take place at the convenience of the family. Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Dr., Wooster is handling arrangements. Interment will take place at Smithville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to either: Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691 or Wooster Christian school, 4599B Burbank Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com. Al was born in Charleston, W.Va. on June 4, 1922 to Homer "H.S." and Laura (Bailey) Moss. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a radio operator 2nd class. Al married Viola Ramseyer in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1943. She survives. He worked for ConRail (formerly Pennsylvania Railroad), retiring after many years of service. Prior to his employment with ConRail, he had worked at J.M. Smucker Co. in Orrville. Al was inducted into the Wooster YMCA Wall Of Fame. One of his hobbies was creating walking sticks (canes) from natural wood. He enjoyed camping with his wife and family throughout the country, and for 30 years, was active in Western-style square dance dancing with the Gnat Boxers Square Dance Club in Wooster and other clubs throughout Ohio, Florida, Michigan and Arizona.He had attended Smithville Brethren Church. For 30 years Al and his wife owned Moss Christmas Tree Farm. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Judy (Dwight) Wasson of Wooster; 4 grandchildren, Sara (Brian) Reich, Andrew (Brianna) Wasson both of Wooster, Lauren (Stephen Reichert) McCullough and Erin McCullough all of Westerville, Oh.; 2 great-grandchildren, Grace and Hanna Wasson of Wooster; a sister, Nelma Gardner of Akron; a son-in-law, Robert McCullough of Westerville and a nephew, Michael (Karon) Gardner of Akron. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce McCullough, a granddaughter, Meghan McCullough and a sister, June Sherrard.

Argyle "AL" Moss

June 24, 1922 - August 22, 2013