Norman Richard Moats

Pete was born on May 31, 1957, to Donald Moats, Sr., and Bonnie Moats of Williamsport, MD. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1975 where he competed in multiple sports, including baseball, wrestling, soccer, and football. In his senior year, Pete helped the Wildcats win the Maryland state baseball championship.

A loving husband and father, Pete married his soulmate Ann (Cindy) Tritsch in 1977 and they enjoyed 47 wonderful years of marriage.

Pete made his living at various local companies, which included Fairchild Industries, Penn Wire Rope, Redland Brick, and Potomac Edison, from which he retired in 2021.

Pete was known for his love of baseball. He continued playing on various teams after high school, including the Hagerstown Braves beginning with their inaugural season in 1977 until 1983. Pete relished playing on those teams, and he remained friends with many of his teammates for the rest of his life. Pete’s favorite professional team was the Baltimore Orioles. He was an avid fan and watched the O’s every night and cheered every run, critiqued every mistake, and applauded every win.

Pete was a respected youth wrestling coach who devoted ten years to the Berkeley County Bears. He also enjoyed duckpin bowling and competed in several leagues throughout his adult life. But his biggest joy was supporting his children’s, and grandchildren’s, athletic and artistic endeavors from the sidelines.

Pete was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, WV, where he sang in the choir for many years. He was also a member of Elks Lodge 378 for more than 45 years.

Pete is survived by his wife, Cindy, their three sons, Aaron Moats of Martinsburg, Shane Moats (Kate) of Myersville, MD, and Bryan Moats (Cyd Igot), Silver Spring, MD, two grandchildren, Olivia and Jack, his mother Bonnie, his brothers Donald, Jr., Ronald, Randy, Allen (Tink), and Edward, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Pete was preceded in death by his father Donald Moats, Sr., in 2001.

A visitation will be held at Rosedale Funeral Home in Martinsburg, WV, on Sunday, December 22 from 4 to 6pm. A funeral service will take place on Monday, December 23 at 11am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Martinsburg with Pastor Sherry Miller officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 101 W. Martin St., Martinsburg, WV, 25401, The American Cancer Society, or Hospice of the Panhandle, for their tender love and care, at 330 Hospice Ln., Kearneysville, WV 25430, in Pete’s memory.