Mary F Moore

Born January 10, 1931 in Hopewell, AK, Mary was the daughter of Elmer and Clifford (Harrison) Wooten.

Separated in her youth from her 3 younger siblings, Mary dedicated many of her adult years to searching for them. The family reunited in 1999 after nearly a half century of separation. Their story was featured in the Morning Sentinel on June 29, 2001. Mary also searched for, and celebrated a reunion with, her daughter Guinda who was lost to her for thirty years.

Mary began work in the cotton fields as a child and continued working at a variety of jobs throughout her life, but she is best remembered for her welcome hospitality, her persistently cheerful outlook, her glorious gardens – both vegetable and flower, her beloved doll collection and the quilts she created.

Mary is survived by two daughters – Guinda Reeves of Belton, MO and Deanne Moore of East Hampton, CT, and four sons – Victor Moore of East Haddam, CT, Robert Moore (Mary) of New London, CT, Mark Moore (April) of East Haddam, CT, and Kendrick Moore (Sharon) of Cleveland, NC; nine grandchildren – Chris, Jeremy, Philip, Jen, Jessie, Amber, Mark, Melissa and Wayne; three step-grandchildren – Heather, Jennifer and Kathryn; and by 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Dean Alliston Moore of Skowhegan, by her former husband, Leonard N.C. Reeves of Kansas City, MO and by two infant children – Carlotta Reeves and Wayne Moore.

Mary will be laid to rest next to her husband Dean and son Wayne in Skowhegan, Maine on Friday July 26, 2013.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine.