Obituary of Mary Edith Moore
Mary Edith Ross Moore
November 15th, 1923/November 21st, 2020
Mary passed peacefully away a few days after her 97th birthday at her much-loved Fox Run by the River Residence.
Mary lived during a time when it was common for children to die within a family, as was the case when Mary’s parents lost Audrey. Many children suffered diseases that are now eradicated through medicines and vaccinations.
Mary was born in Ottawa, and grew up, in the era when science and technology flourished: trains, automobiles, airplanes, radio, television, space, exotic foods from around the world – the list goes on, and must have seemed magical to so many like Mary.
Mary also knew hard times. After elementary school and the buoyant 1920’s, Mary lived through the Great Depression and the loss of her father Stennis in 1936. Then came World War II, being Head Secretary at North Toronto Collegiate, marriage to Jack Munro and widowhood. Mary remarried Bob Moore and moved to Lansdowne and then was widowhood again for 12 more years.
The essence that was Mary has passed on, but she will be remembered by those who were privileged to know her.
Mary loved and was loved at the Fox Run by owner Heather Howard. Not enough can be said in praise of Heather Howard. Mary’s nurse practitioner, Colleen White, was the most incredible friend and again real love filled their time together.
Mary was born at the Ottawa Grace Hospital. She was the baby sister to four older brothers Richard, Gordon, Bruce, Bob and parents Stennis Ross and Edith Harper. A sister Audrey had died of the Spanish Flu a few years earlier at age of two.
Mary had a beautiful voice and loved singing in church choir and hoped to sing opera later.
Mary’s love of Victoriana, antiques and decor were obvious in the Lansdowne house after renovations.
Bob Moore died in 2008 and Mary stayed there until she moved into Fox Run Retirement by the River.
We have all been so lucky to have known Mary and been a part of her life.
Mary is survived by nephews and nieces and their children and grandchildren: Heather (Bruce Corbett), Susan (Corbet Vasbinder), Janet (John McCracken), Geoff (Andrea), Robin (Maurice d’Anjou), David Ross (Susan Hogarth) and Mary Lynn Ross.
In memory of Mary, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Barclay Funeral Home, 1033 Prince St., Lansdowne, ON. Messages of condolence may be made online at www.barclayfuneralhome.com.
1923 2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary
Edith
Moore 1923 2020..
Décès pour la Ville:Lansdowne, Province: Ontario