Leslie G. Moore

He was born Aug. 22, 1940 in Jamestown, the son of the late Clarence and Elsie Moore.

Les attended Southwestern High School and took several courses at JCC. He took 36 Chautauqua County Fire Training Courses, Niagara Mohawk firefighting school, and arson investigation.

Les served as Fire Chief for eight years in the Kennedy Fire Department, served in Frewsburg Fire Department as training officer, captain and assistant fire chief. He was also a member of the Falconer Fire Department before he transferred into Frewsburg Fire Department. Les was 34 year member of the fire service. He was also a member of the NYS Fire Chiefs Association, Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board. Les was also Civil Defense Director and Constable for the Town of Poland, and served as NYS Fire Warden.

Les enjoyed sports, while at Southwestern, he played football, track, and baseball. He also played in the Industrial Basketball and Softball leagues, and semiprofessional football for the Jamestown Dukes. He was a NYS certified football official and officiated many varsity games in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. Les coached midget football for the North Side Cardinals in Jamestown for six years. He enjoyed watching these young men develop and move into high school football.

Les also enjoyed hunting and camping with friends and family. His camp and cabin were home away from home. He loved to go for walks in the woods and watch the wild animals. So peaceful. Always said they are Gods little creatures.

Les was employed by Jamestown Laminating Company, Crescent Tool, Lutheran Social Services and Whirley Industries.

Les was a great fan of the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. He was a member of the Cleveland Browns Backers of Jamestown, NY. He was also a member of the Carroll Rod & Gun Club and National Rifle Association.

After his retirement in 2009, he moved to Huntersville, NC and started a lawn care business. After 13 years, he decided to move back home to the Falconer area.

In Les’s words: “I want to give a special thanks to my daughter, Kerry who was my strength in my life. She is God’s gift from Heaven. To my son, Randy, who fought a hard battle but didn’t make it. God be with you my son. Thanks to my friends from grade school and high school. My many friends from the fire service, we were a team. I enjoyed working with the new members in the fire service. It was fun watching them excel and become strong members. Together and through hard work, we built a strong respected fire department. I pray that God bless and watch over the Kennedy Fire Department and keep them safe.

Surviving is his daughter, Kerry Duever and her husband Scott; granddaughters, Madeline and Emily Duever, Cassie Moore; great-grandson, Andrew Moore; nephew, Scott Brown, and nieces, Lynn Silk, Elaine Eddy and Pam Alvarez.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Randy Scott Moore, his step father, Henning “Ike” Nelson, his brother, Donald Moore, his sister Lois, Chaney; nephew, Todd Chaney and his little pug, Pugsley Moore, his # 1 pupper.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kennedy Fire Department, Kennedy, NY. Visit our website at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to send a message of condolence.