James W. Moore, 88 of Milford, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Matamoras, PA.

 James was a charmer, sharp dresser, ladies’ man, and love to dance.  He started his horse racing career early in his life and his love of horses never left him.   He was always telling stories of his jockey days to anyone who would listen to him.  He was known as  “ The Cowboy”  to anyone who met him thru the time he spent in Milford.

The son of the late Wilson and Effie (Chisholm) Moore, James was born February 20, 1936, in Washington, DC. James was predeceased  by his wife Mary whom he was married for 12 wonderful years .

James was predeceased by his sisters, Emma Louise Hackney and Patricia Ann Cartwright.

 He is survived by his brother, Robert Lee Moore and Alice Virginia Bobick; many nieces and nephews, especially his niece Nicole Riccio and her family who cared for him in his final years.

A viewing will be held at the Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford Street, Milford, PA on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM.

 A service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 12 PM. Burial will follow at the Delaware Cemetery in Dingmans Ferry, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association by visiting (https://act.alz.org/) and Gait Equine Assisted Services by visiting (https://gaittrc.org/donate).

Arrangements were entrusted to the Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337 (www.stroyanfuneralhome.com).