William Thorward Moore, 81, of Lexington Park, MD passed away at Washington Hospital Center on May 1, 2012. William was born November 27, 1930 in Caldwell, New Jersey to Llewellyn Josephine Thorward and William Lawrence Moore. He graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in 1949.

William joined the police force in North Caldwell, NJ in 1958. He became Chief of police in 1976 and retained that position until his retirement in 1983. After retiring, he developed a passion for antiques that he pursued the rest of his life. After living in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Washington State, William spent the last year back on the east coast closer to his family.

William is preceded in death by two wives, Florence Redford-Moore and Jacqueline Lambert-Moore. He is also preceded in death by two children Diana Linton and Steven Moore; and three step-children, Lynnann Soboil, Raymond Coger, and Leslie Valente.

He is survived by three children William Moore of Lexington Park, MD, Barbara Thompson of Mount Pocono, PA and Lori Petito of Budd Lake, NJ. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

William's family plans to hold a memorial in Caldwell during the summer where family and friends can gather to say goodbye and celebrate his life.