Carole Diane Moore

Carole is survived by her loving husband Gord, sons Geoff (Morgan) and Greg (Laura), sister Linda, brothers Murray (Betty) and Lorne (Wendy), and her cherished grandchildren Charlie, Penny, Avery and Lucy.

Carole was born to Fred and Blanche Green (nee Wall) in Melfort, Saskatchewan. After growing up in Melfort, she moved to Saskatoon to pursue a nursing career. In the last graduating class at Saskatoon City Hospital, she graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) in 1969. Later, she obtained a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Calgary. Carole met the love of her life, Gord in Saskatoon and married in 1970. They eventually settled in Calgary, started a family and she continued her 35 year career as a nurse.

Carole had an incredible nurturing, supportive and loving spirit. She would go to great lengths to support family and friends in times of need, often dropping everything to ensure she could provide a helping hand. Her unbounded energy and quick wit were infectious. Carole was truly the glue in her family. Family benefited, and will continue to benefit from her unstoppable desire to ensure everyone was having fun, fulfilled, happy and loved.

Carole was a terrific wife and mom to her boys. She enjoyed skiing and golf with her family and loved getting in the old motor home and finding new places to camp in the mountains and on the coast. She especially enjoyed annual summer vacations to Waskesiu, Saskatchewan. In retirement, she loved to travel and see the world with her husband, Gord. She enjoyed many cruises and long road trips in their RV. Carole loved the ocean, eventually owning a seaside property for many years in Parksville, B.C. However, no place brought her more joy than her frequent trips to Maui. Later in life, she developed a skill for painting, filling her Parksville property with many of her works. She enjoyed creating paintings for her boys and grandchildren.

Of all of Carole’s many interests and loves, nothing came close to the passion she had for her family, especially her grandchildren. Grandma absolutely adored Charlie, Penny, Avery and Lucy. She would strive constantly to ensure they were happy and having fun. Visits and sleepovers to Grandma’s were the grandchildren’s favourite activity and eagerly anticipated. Regular family dinners will be greatly missed.

Special thanks to the doctors and nurses in Unit 61 at the Foothills Hospital, particularly Dr. Walker, Dr. Murthy and nurses Lauren, Charles and Shola.

In lieu of any flowers to the family, we ask that a donation be considered in Carole’s name to the Lung Association, Alberta & NWT. P.O. Box 4500, Station South, Edmonton, AB, T6E 6K2. www.ab.lung.ca.

An open house to celebrate Carole’s life will be held at the Calgary Winter Club, 4611 - 14th Street NW, Calgary, AB on Thursday, February 20 beginning at 5:30 pm.