Clifford Anderson Moir

Moir, Clifford Anderson – 91 of Dartmouth passed away on October 24, 2015 in the Camp Hill Veterans Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cliff was born at 72 Jamieson Street, Dartmouth, the third of four children to the late Clifford A. Moir Sr. and Gladys (Hare) Moir. Cliff was very much a pillar of the family and a dedicated public servant blessed with a long life and the gift of many friends. He received all of his education in Dartmouth schools. During World War II, he volunteered for military service and served in the Royal Canadian Navy. Discharged on the West Coast, Cliff often told the story of an American sailor in San Diego recognizing, by his accent, that he was a Dartmouthian. Returning to civilian life, Cliff worked briefly as a coal clerk for the Cunard Co. He joined the Town of Dartmouth in 1947 as Deputy Town Clerk and Treasurer. Later promoted to Town Clerk and to City Administrator in 1961, he saw Dartmouth grow from a town of 2,500 to a City of over 60,000 residents. Over 40 years, Cliff served under nine mayors and was the recipient of many awards including the Lieutenant Governor’s award for excellence in Public Administration, and the Queen’s Jubilee medal. Post retirement, he served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Authority and Chairman of the Dartmouth General Hospital Charitable Foundation. In 2000, he was awarded the HRM Millennium Medal for his service to the Dartmouth General Hospital and was named Chairman Emeritus. Cliff was a lifelong member of Stair’s Memorial United Church. In his youth, he paddled competitively for the Northstar Rowing Club. He was a former member of the Dartmouth Kiwanis Club, Brightwood Golf Club, the Dartmouth Curling Club and was the last surviving member of the Woolworth’s Businessmen’s Coffee Club. Cliff remained interested in and loved to discuss politics on all levels, sports, and anything happening in community affairs. He loved celebrating his birthday, and looked forward to parties with family and friends every year. On his 90th, even a blizzard couldn’t keep him from the festivities. He was predeceased by his wife and the mother of his children Cora (Austin), his wife Barbara (Mason), sister Jean (Moir) Thomson, brother Donald A. Moir. Brothers-in-law John Otto, Lorne Zinck, Rae Austin, Tom Kershaw and Robert Thomson. Sister-in-law Mildred (Jill) Kershaw. Surviving are three sons Phillip (Joan) Dartmouth, Stephen (Catriona) Ottawa, and Christopher (Anne MacKinnon) West Porters Lake. Niece Bonny Thomson (Keith Cockersell) Dartmouth. Granddaughters Lori (Marc) Muise, and Jennifer (Rob Desjardins) Moir, grandsons Thomas (Chrissy Waters) Alastair, Fraser (Emily) and Logan. Three great grandchildren Mia Muise, Cora Muise and James Desjardins-Moir. Sister Betty R. Otto, Dartmouth and sisters-in-law Amy Moir, Lila Zinck and Joan Austin. Several nieces and nephews. The family extend their heartfelt thanks to the kind and caring staff at the Dartmouth General Hospital and Camp Hill Veterans Memorial hospital. Cremation has taken place. Family flowers only, donations in Dad’s memory may be made to the Dartmouth General Hospital Charitable Foundation, 325 Pleasant St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4G8. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2015 at 2 pm in Stair’s Memorial United Church, Hester Street, Dartmouth. Rev. Sarah Reaburn officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Interment in Mount Hermon Cemetery. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com