Alan E. ?Big Al? Moffitt, Jr., 66, of Freedom, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born March 23, 1946, in Sewickley, he was a son of the late Alan E. Sr. and Grace I (Davis) Moffitt.
A machinist by trade, Mr. Moffitt owned and operated M & S Racing Enterprises in Freedom. He enjoyed working with wood and machinery and sought ways to adapt them in an environmentally friendly manner.

Alan is survived by a sister, Mrs. William (Arlene) Spann of Monaca; a niece, Mrs. Melanie (Pastor Michael) Nail and their children, Matthew, Andrew, Melinda, Kevin and Olivia, all of New Castle; two nephews, Stephen (Lori) Spann of Center Twp. and Daniel (Sharon) Spann and their children, Philip and Rebekah of Chippewa Twp.

Friends will be received Thursday, April 5th, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Service, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca. His nephew, Pastor Michael Nail of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, New Castle, will officiate.

Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Friendship Ridge, Annex 3, and those that cared for him at his home.

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