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Dorothy Moody Obituary

MOODY Dorothy Boyd Moody, a beloved Catholic woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on December 5, 2004 at her home. Dorothy was born on November 6, 1912 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Thomas A. Boyd and Dorothy Riordan Boyd. She attended St. Joseph's Academy, Jackson High School, and Florida State University. Following her education at FSU, she pursued a dance career in New York on Broadway and returned to Jacksonville to continue as a dance instructor. She was married for 54 years to Maxey Dell Moody, Jr. who predeceased her in 1987. As a life long resident of Jacksonville she was an active member of Assumption Catholic Church, St. Michael's Circle, St. Vincent's Hospital Foundation, and served as president of Right to Life of Jacksonville. She was also a long term member of the River Club, Ponte Vedra Club and Epping Forest Yacht Club. Survivors include her daughters, Maxine Moody Rowland, M. D. (John deceased), Elaina Moody Moran ( Don) and Angel Moody Throop (Jeff); sons, Maxey Dell Moody, III (Judy), Thomas Boyd Moody, Richard Michael Moody (Helen), and Joseph Reardon Moody (Allison); twenty-four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian burial celebrated by Dorothy's nephew, The Reverend Father John Henry Dux at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2004 at the Church of the Assumption. Prayers of final commendation and farewell will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening December 9, 2004 at the Church of the Assumption with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emergency Pregnancy Services, 1637 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 or Right to Life of NE Florida, 1803 Wofford Ave., Jacksonville, FL., 32218. Arrangements by HARDAGE-GIDDENS Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Dec. 8, 2004.

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Robyn Mann

December 11, 2004

To the Family of Dorothy Moody. My deepest Sympathy to your entire family. Your Mother touched my heart with the sparkle she always had in her beautiful eyes. Her greeting of "Hi Darlin" when I would come to care for her always brighten the day. To know her and all of her family was a honor. God Bless and Prayers.

Jane Moody

December 10, 2004

We love you and will miss you Grandma!

martha cesery taylor

December 10, 2004

To the Moody family,

Walter and I send our prayers and ask for the Lord to help you through this loss. Although we all knew she was soon to be with her ancestors and the angels, there is no preparation for losing your Mother or Grandmother. There is always the shock of the loss of her presence in your lives.May the lord send you many blessings over the Holidays and fill your life with Grace.

Love,

Martha Cesery, Walter Taylor and Haller

Logan Cahoon

December 9, 2004

Moody Family:

I want to wish you all my deepest condolences. Mrs. Moody was a wonderful and sweet woman, and we can all rest assured that she is in a better place.

Robert & Linda Jenkins

December 9, 2004

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May God comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you.

Patty Flynn Fillion

December 8, 2004

Dear Moody Family: I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. I spent a lot of my childhood and adult years in her kitchen, with her badgering me into eating something. Or better yet, hearing her tell Angel and I over and over to be careful and check under the cars every time we went out. I'll always remember her call her youngest daughter - with that slow Southern manner. The word Angel would go through many different pronunciations, inflections and tones - depending on what Angel had done recently. I know you all will remember your mom with the same fondness, laughter and great memories that I have of her. My heart goes out to each of you. May God bless her and your family. Love, Patty

JIM AND DIANA BENNETT

December 8, 2004

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY

Mimi Adams

December 8, 2004

With thoughts and prayers.

Love, Mimi

LAURA ROACH

December 8, 2004

I was priveleged to know Miss Moody in her last years as one of her care-givers and grew to love her. She was funny, yet stern and always made me laugh. I was blessed to have the opportunity to care for her. I also thank the family for being so good to me over the years. I will miss her terribly. There is truly a void in my heart.

LA DONNA COHOON

December 8, 2004

My prayers are with all of the Moody family

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