Charles Arundel "Joe" Moody

January 11, 2009 Lt. Col. Charles Joe Arundel Moody of West Palm Beach, Florida, and previously Rochester, Michigan; Tonawanda, New York; Syracuse, New York; Kingston, Jamaica and London, England, passed away peacefully January 11, 2009. Born in London, England, on April 15, 1917, his parents were the late Dr. Harold and Olive Moody of London, England. His wife was the late Joyce (Ho Chew) Moody. Survived by his brothers and sisters, Dr. Christine Moody of Jamaica, Joan Charles of Canada and Rev. Garth Moody of England; his children, Harold (Michelle) Moody of Wellington, Florida, and Joanne (David) Deys of Bonn, Germany; grandchildren, Madeleine and Nicko-laus Moody, Samantha and Alexandra Deys; and step- grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica Deys. Joe's life spanned from WWII, where he was the first commissioned coloured officer in the British Army, serving in the Queens Royal West Kent Regiment. He was the first commanding officer (Lt. Col.) of the 3rd Battalion Regiment in Jamaica and in 1965 was distinguished with the Order of the British Empire. He was a justice of the peace in Jamaica and worked for Jamaica Public Service for most of his career, retiring as deputy managing director in 1975. Joe moved his family to the United States in 1977 and retired as director of maintenance for Syracuse Housing Authority in 2001. He was an active member of Rockefeller United Methodist Church in Syracuse; lay member to Annual Conference; church chair of board of trustees; past 7 Valley District Lay Leader; and a member of the United Methodist Men. Throughout his life, Joe was an active member of the Free and Accepted Masons; serving as the District Grand Senior Warden of the District Grand Lodge in Jamaica; Honorary member Konosioni and Onondaga lodges; past president of the Onondaga Hill Masonic Club; and a member of the Central City Commandary #25, Cryptic Masons, Central City Royal Arch Chapter in Syracuse, and the Scottish Rite of Valley of Syracuse. A private showing was held in West Palm Beach on Thursday, January 15, and a Masonic service will be held at 9:45 a.m. and a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. in Syracuse, NY, on Monday January 19, at Rockefeller United Methodist Church, 350 Nottingham Road, Syracuse, NY 13210. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Missions and Ministries at Rockefeller United Methodist Church in memory of Charles Joe Moody. Joe was an active individual who had a great love of life, family and people, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Palms West Funeral Home & Crematory Royal Palm Beach, FL 561-753-6004 Family Owned & Operated www.palmswestfuneral home.com Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits