Mr. Morris V. 'Moe' McClainof Buffalo Township, PAMorris V. 'Moe' McClain, 85, of Buffalo Township, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in his home.Mr. McClain was born on June 3, 1925 in the Birdville section of Natrona Heights, PA to the late Raleigh D. McClain, Sr. and Esther R. Shindledecker McClain Hughes. He served in the Army from August 1943 to April 1946. He fought in the Philippines on Leyte and Luzon as a Private First Class in the 2nd Battalion 103 RGT. 43rd Division. He received the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars, WW II Victory Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the Honorable Service Lapel WW II Button. He worked at Pullman Standard Railcar Co. until it closed and was the owner of his own construction company. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot. He was a life member of the Natrona Heights VFW where he was past Post Commander and held other various offices. He also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and his cat Nina. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Mae L. Reith McClain; his children: Janice (Paul) Barbiaux of Cabot and Morris V. (Karen) McClain, Jr. of Cabot; 5 grandchildren: Jacy (Paul) Brosenitsch, Tara Barbiaux (Fiancé-Chris), John Barbiaux, Halee (Michael) Sikorski and Karalee McClain (Fiancé-Ethan Gigler) and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father: William Howard Hughes and 3 brothers: Raleigh D. and Edward H. McClain and William G. Hughes. Family and friends are invited from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Thursday at the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 (724-224-7730). Service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday at the St. Luke Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, PA 16023, with the Reverend Barry Keurulainen, officiating (EVERYONE IS ASKED TO MEET AT THE CHURCH). Burial will follow at St. Luke Cemetery, Cabot. Military Honors will be accorded by the Natrona Heights VFW. For on line condolences please visit us at www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.comTHOSE WISHING MAY MAKE MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHURCH.

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