Dian Elaine (Moore) King

Dian Elaine (Moore) King, 71, of Kittanning, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 30, 2023. 

She was born October 2, 1951 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of Stella Rose (Patrick) Brandt and Kenneth W. Moore. 

A 1969 graduate from Kiski High School, she resided in the Vandergrift area. Dian was employed as a school crossing guard for over six years, prior to moving to Kittanning in 1986. Dian is well known for being the witty no non sense bartender, with a sense of humor as big as her heart. She was employed at various establishments in Kittanning, along with the love of her life; her husband Kim by her side. Prior to her retirement due to health issues, she was employed at Life Steps Community Homes. Dian was of the Protestant Faith. 

Dian was an avid collector of pigs, loved playing bingo, casino trips, and playing on the women’s pool league team. She also loved to scratch off lottery tickets, surfing Facebook, watching Hallmark movies and tending to the flowers and plants in her house and garden. She loved family functions and attending her family reunion and Christmas party every year health permitting. She was an awesome baker, and baked cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other goodies for many people and functions over the years. She cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Dian is survived by her husband of 32 years Wesley Kim King; children Daniel (Chris) Russo of Ford City, David (Nicki) Russo of Kittanning, and Debbi Russo of Kittanning; grandchildren Crystal (Tim) Polka of Spring Church, Danny (Alicia) Russo of Houston, Texas, Maggi Russo of Ford City, and Nicholas Smeltzer of Kittanning; great grandchildren Lilly Copeland, Leo Polka, Jordyn Smeltzer, and Jackson Russo; a new great grandson Polka coming June 9, 2023 and a new great grand baby Russo coming in November 2023; sister Nancy (Ron) Altman of NuMine; brother Rick (Scarlet) Brandt of Tarentum; brother Ken Moore of Kittanning; sister Tiffany Moore of Clarion; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, extended family and friends; her special dog and companion Gracie Rose. 

She was preceded in death by her step daughter Jennifer King; sisters Karen Moore, Dolores Sanders, Linda George, Wendy (Moore) Shumaker; very best friend Charlotte Becky Johns. 

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday May 3, 2023 in the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday May 4, 2023 in the Funeral home with Pastor Robert Grimm officiating, additional visitation from 11:00 am until the time of the service. 

The family would like to thank numerous staff at ACMH, the Central Dialysis Center, and any medical professional that had a hand in Dian’s care.

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