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Lois Moore Obituary
Age 88, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born November 8, 1923 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Dr. Algernon A. and Winifred (Bacon) Palmer. She is the great-granddaughter of James M. Congdon, founder of Chelsea. After graduating from the University of Michigan, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, Eta Chapter, Lois was a dental hygienist for 22 years. She then went back to college and got her teaching certificate and Masters from Eastern Michigan University. Mrs. Moore taught in Chelsea School District at South School and Beach Middle School for 22 years, retiring in 1989. Lois was a member of Chelsea First United Methodist Church. She was the President of the Chelsea Women's Club (92-92) and Past-President of the Chelsea Historical Society. On November 25, 1945, she married John Barton Moore Jr. in the Martha Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village, and he preceded her in death on May 22,1986. Survivors include 2 daughters, Martha (Craig Indyke) Moore of Chelsea, Sally Howard of Ypsilanti; 3 sons, John Moore III of Ann Arbor, William Moore of Jackson, Charles Moore of Chelsea; 6 grandchildren, Craig Indyke Jr, Andrew, John, Matthew and Charles Howard and Elizabeth Moore; 1 great-grandson Duane Charles Funk. Lois was preceded in death by her daughter Colleen Moore; and sister, Winifred "Pap" Gies. A private family service will be held. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea First United Methodist Church of a charity or your choice. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lois Moore
September 25, 2012
You will be missed Mrs. Moore!
Love, Howard Whitaker
Ron Harris
September 23, 2012
My Sympathy and prayers for Lois' family. I taught with Lois at Chelsea South School and appreciated her enjoyment of music and her care for her students. La Vonne and I will miss Lois. God bless your family.
Graduation 1980
Elizabeth Pfeifle
September 22, 2012
Good bye, my old friend. I hope we will meet again.
God Bless You Patricia Moore...R.I.P.....Candy Walz
September 22, 2012
Candy Walz
September 22, 2012
May God bless and comfort all of Mrs. Moores family and friends. Mrs. Moore was my 4th grade teacher and I loved her dearly. She taught we well and I know she will be missed. Rest in the loving arms of God Patrica...........I love you! Class of 81 Chelsea, Michigan.
Linni Durgan-Turner
September 22, 2012
My Sympathy and prayers for your family! you were so loving and so nice to all of us kids! i did not have you as a teacher, and honestly wish i did! you touched so many lives, and your love of teaching touched us all! May your family feel Gods loving arms around them at this time.
Martha Moore
September 22, 2012
To all of you that remember my mother,
Thank you for your dear thoughts and rememberances of mom. She was a very special lady to folks that knew her. She loved teaching and felt that every child that she had as a student was like her own child. I know that she touched many lives including my own. I was so influenced by her that I became a teacher myself. She was a burning bright light in my life as someone that I idolized. Her accomplishments, class, intellegence and patience were unsurpassed. I feel privileged that she was my mom. Know that she is with Jesus and loved ones both people and pets that she loved in life.
Gerald Fry Jr
September 21, 2012
Dear Mrs. Moore,
I am sorry to see you have gone now . You were my Fifth Grade teacher and one of my most favorite teachers ever.
Not only were you my teacher but you were my very best friend as well.
You were always there when I need someone to talk too and helped me to sort things out in my oh so complicated life growing up as a youngster.
You had always showed me hope when I felt that there wasn't any.
I will always be Greatful for everything that you have taught me and I will always Forever Cherish the kind and loving Friendship that you given me as a kid as well as the last time we had talked as a young adult.
May Peace be with You My Friend and We shall One Day Meet Again.
Gerald T. Fry Jr.
Pamela Kocher
September 21, 2012
Mrs. Moore was my 5th grade teacher at South Elementary. She was one of the teachers that I thought of as someone I hoped to emulate some day...a wonderful teacher and role model.
Jeanette ODonnell
September 19, 2012
so sorry for your loss
Alfretta Grieb
September 19, 2012
Lois was a good friend to my mother Helen Harrison and Lois was very active in the First United Methodist Church. She will always be remembered as a caring person. My sympathy and prayers for her entire family. She made a difference for many people.
Angela Bridgeman
September 19, 2012
Mrs. Moore was a wonderful lady.
She made a huge imprerssion on my as one of my former and favorite teachers.
May her family find peace during this difficult time.
John Sisk Jr.
September 18, 2012
Mrs. Moore was always a kind and sweet lady. When I was at her house she always went out of her way to make me feel at home. She will always be remembered as a great grandmother to my son Charlie. May she rest in peace.
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