Kenneth Ray Moorhead

Kenneth Ray Moorhead, 83, of Kittanning, PA, passed through Heaven’s Gate on Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 30, 1942, Ken graduated from Worthington High School and then answered his call to be a United States Marine. Ken proudly served his country at both Camp Lejeune, NC, and Naples, Italy. As a Marine, Ken presented Christmas gifts through Toys for Tots to young boys and girls at local orphanages in Italy. As Corporal, he received an Honorable Discharge with two medals, Expert in shooting accurately and Good Conduct. Returning from service in 1963, Ken married Darlene Gaiser, his wife of 62 years, and together raised three daughters. Ken’s drive to provide for his family led him to work in various organizations, including Metropolitan Life and UPS, before spending most of his career in the gas and oil drilling industry, retiring with Range Resources. Ken enjoyed hunting with family during white tail deer season with a true passion for his yearly trip out West with family members and friends to hunt Elk in the snowy mountains of Colorado. Ken’s most proud hunting trip included shooting a 6 x 6 Elk at 700 yards with one shot. He also enjoyed spending his leisure time with his wife traveling to various auctions and bidding on treasures from the past. His love for trains and the great outdoors took him on a trip to Alaska with his family where he spent the entire trip standing on the back deck of the caboose as it traveled the Skagway White Pass Summit. In his younger years, Ken and Darlene belonged to a Square Dance Club, Naughty Pines, in Indiana, PA, and do-si-doed in matching outfits. As a member of the Seneca Lodge No. 805 Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania Kittanning, Pennsylvania and Elks Lodge 203 of Kittanning, Ken also had a passion for animals and was greatly involved with the Orphans of the Storm and Kittanning Kennel Club and supported the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. All loved Ken’s sense of humor, quick wit, and facial expressions. Gatherings with family and friends always included laughter, love, and smiles. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Grace Moorhead. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Moorhead; three daughters and sons-in-law, Stacy and Lawrence Infantozzi, Jr., Dyan and Edwin Rachuba, Jr., and Kristen and Joshua Lewis; three grandchildren, Ryan Infantozzi, Trevor Infantozzi, and MacKenna Lewis; and three sisters, Luana McKee, Darla Mechling, and Cathy Seniow. Family and friends will be invited to a service at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, PA, and a Celebration of Life Service in Freeport, PA. Contributions may be made in Ken’s memory to Orphans of the Storm, 11878 State Route 85, Kittanning, PA 16201 or online at www.orphansofthestorm-pa.org To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit: www.mastrofrancescofuneralhome.com/tributes. No viewing will be held.

Kenneth Ray Moorhead

January 30, 1942 - June 14, 2025