Cecil Lorne MOORE

Cecil Lorne Moore, 85 Cecil Lorne Moore, died April 23, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital. He was in his 86th year. Mr. Moore was born April 3, 1919 in Prescott to Philander Wellington Moore and Elma Moore (nee Conklin). He attended Prescott Public School, Maynard Public School, Prescott High School and Ottawa Technical College. He joined the RCAF Radar Detachment in 1942 and was discharged with the rank of Flt. Sgt. after World War 2. In 1946, he married the former Maxine Lawrence of Seaforth, Ontario. They moved to St. Stephen, N.B., where he worked as plant manager at Ganong Bros. confectionery plant. He and his family returned to Prescott in 1953. Mr. Moore worked at the new RCA Victor plant. He later worked at the Hershey plant in Smiths Falls and at DuPont Canada. He was a stationary steam engineer at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital until his retirement in 1984. He and his wife sold their house on River Road West and moved to Brockville. He was a charter member of the Augusta Fire Department in Maitland and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in St. Stephen and later in Brockville. He was also a devoted member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Prescott. He was involved in the men's choir, was a member of the board of managers and superintendent of the Sunday school and was also a member of the Session. He and his wife enjoyed 12 winters at their winter home in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, daughter Frances (Mrs. Doug Wright) of Brockville, sons Earle (wife Irene) of Oxford Mills and David of Fort Nelson, B.C., grandchildren Kimberley Wright (Forrest Herbison) of Brockville, Jamie Wright (wife Kathleen) of Oxford Station, Rebecca (Mrs. Mark Redvers) of Oshawa, Lesley Reid of Port Elgin, Trevor Moore of Windsor and Alana and Corbin Moore of Estevan, Saskatchewan and great-grandchildren Jordyn Redvers, Carson Wright and Journey Herbison. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Geraldine Naylor and brothers Mansell and Elmer. Friends and family visited at the Chris Slater Funeral Home Monday, April 26, 2004. A funeral was held Tuesday, April 27 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The service was conducted by Reverend Ian MacLean; a touching eulogy was given by grandson Jamie Wright. Interment took place at Maynard Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Anderson, Willard Gaylord, Dale Delottinville, Gary Moore, Frederik Gauthier and William Ferguson. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Cancer Society, Canadian Arthritis Society and Kidney Foundation as well as the St. Andrew's Memorial Fund.