Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Louis John Joseph Moser and Florence Frank. He was of the Lutheran Faith, and was a retired General Contractor. He was a former fire chief in East Brentwood, N.Y. He was past master of the Taylors Lodge # 345 A.F.M and a former member of the Hejaz Marching Unit.

 Surviving are his wife of the home; two sons, Richard C. Mott and wife Kim of Taylors and William H. Mott and wife Judy of Honea Path; a daughter, Suzan Place and husband Ken of Easley; six grandchildren, Mary Beth Mott, Jason Place, Kathryn Place Boling and husband Chris, Michael Mott, Brandon Mott, and Christopher Mott, and a great- grandchild, Asher Boling.

 Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Moody officiating.

 The family is at the home, and will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. on Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to Rainey Hospice House, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. or to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com