Timothy Moffatt (“Timmy”, “Bruce”, “Buck”, “Daddy Kim”) let go of his Earthly burdens and left his tired body on March 20 th at Chambersburg Hospital after a brief moment of privacy and quiet with the love of his life, Candace “Candy” (Flohr) Moffatt. As with the rest of his life, he had been surrounded in the last 24 hours by adoring friends and family and though very weak, made sure to greet each with a kind smile and raising of eyebrows, and reaching out to hold their hands. He has been a kind, gentle, and selfless man every moment he was on Earth.
Tim was born in Cumberland, MD to Robert “Buck” Moffatt and Mary (Carey) Moffatt and is the younger brother to Wayne Moffatt. He was baptized in the Catholic Church. His family moved to Hagerstown, MD early in his childhood and he was a member of the North Hagerstown High School class of 1970 where he proudly played football as offensive and defensive tackle. While he loved sports, was involved in other school activities, and was on Homecoming Court, one classmate caught his eye after she came to North High in his Junior year. Tim married Candy Flohr in November of 1973 and they have enjoyed over 51 years of marriage together.
Tim enjoyed playing flag football for the Broad Axe and worked at Fairchild for several years. Eight years after they were married they welcomed a daughter, Lauren Taylor Moffatt in April 1981 whom Tim loved, supported, guided, and made into a successful caring person just like him. He was her best role model and she knows simply that he is “the best man”.
Tim is a patriot and served his country as a Specialist 5 th Class in the Army National Guard/Army Reserves from 1971 until he was honorably discharged in 1977. The majority of his career (26 years) was as a civilian in government service starting in 1986 with roles as Contract Specialist, Grants Specialist, and Procurement Analyst.
He worked at Fort Ritchie MD, the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg MD, and at Fort Detrick MD. He retired from the Technology Applications Office (TAO)/PEO EIS in 2012 and was awarded the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service from the Department of the Army for his performance in the role from 2009-2012. An excerpt from this award states “Mr. Moffatt’s diligence, attention to detail, and unselfish devotion to duty contributed immeasurably to accomplishment of the TAO mission in support of the WarFighter” and stated he is a credit to himself and the US Army.
He provided care to his family over the course of his life including his parents and his sister-in-law Susan “Beece” (Flohr) Cramer. Since his retirement he encountered his own health challenges and spent some time in hospitals, which he hated but is now free from. Despite these, and with support from his healthcare professional friends particularly at MedStar, he fought back to return to his life and being with Candy. He enjoys cooking, listening to classic rock music, and watching the Orioles, the Steelers, and the Terps.
He is survived by his wife Candy Moffatt, daughter Lauren Moffatt, Michael Neall, brother Wayne Moffatt, nephews, Chris and Keith Moffatt, and many adoring friends and extended family in Western Maryland, Annapolis, and elsewhere. From now on, wherever there are competitive games of Rummy, Bud Light toasts, or a good game on TV, we know he will be with us listening to Bob Seger in dry underwear.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St. Waynesboro, PA, with Pastor David Deatrich officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Saturday afternoon, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations could be made to Tunnel to Towers at t2t.org.
