Gregory Albert Moores
1952-2022
Gregory Albert Moores – 69, of Halifax, passed
away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Northwood Manor. Born on May 22, 1952 in
Pictou, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Birdie Moores and the late
Albert Moores.
Greg was raised in Kingston, Nova Scotia, and
spent much of his adult life living and working in the Annapolis
Valley. He attended West Kings District High School and went on to
receive a Certificate in Bookkeeping from the Regional Vocational
School in Kentville, Nova Scotia in 1972. He began his career as an
office clerk at Halterm Ltd. in Halifax. He soon realized he wanted to
work with what he loved, all things motor, and took jobs with
automotive and motorcycle parts inventory at various shops including
Triple E Motorcycles, Halifax; Hurst Yamaha, Ottawa; Toad’s
Cycle Works, Dartmouth; Bruce Ford, Middleton; Valley Volkswagon,
Coldbrook; G.W. Sampson Co. Ltd., Kingston; Bros Cycle Supply Ltd.,
Windsor; and PartSource, Halifax. Greg also worked at Atlantic News,
Halifax. Greg formed lifelong friendships in the automotive and
motorcycle world. Greg’s final position was with Monidex
Distribution International in their Burnside warehouse, and later as a
Delivery Truck Driver. He made Amherst, N.S. his home base for work in
2015 and created a retirement plan which included a sunny bungalow and
a double garage stocked with motorcycles and tools. Greg was well
respected as a motorcycle mechanic. Unfortunately, poor health
prevented him from realizing that dream and he retired in 2020 moving
into Northwood in 2021.
Greg was an honest man with a big heart and a
direct approach. His biggest passion was motorcycles. He enjoyed
weekends at the Atlantic Motorsport Park volunteering and attending
races. He was thrilled to participate as a racer for a brief time and
would say «someone has to finish last!» but he
celebrated the moment and created lasting memories. Greg was an
advocate for motorcycle safety and was a Senior Instructor with the
Canada Safety Council, Nova Scotia Division, for many years. He
attended many motorcycle events, near and far, in his classic black
Ford «Yamahauler» van. He went to races at Daytona
200, Laconia, and Mosport, to name a few. Greg also loved cats and
camping and often combined the two, travelling in one of his beloved
Ford trucks with Mini by his side. A highlight in his life was when he
went by train to Expo ’67 in Montreal, where he discovered
the geodesic dome and eventually purchased a kit. Greg loved making
connections with people and was close to his siblings and
cousins.
Greg is survived by his mother, Birdie (Redden)
Moores, Halifax; sister, Anne (Moores) Gniewek, Halifax (nephews
Michael, Andrew, David); sister-in-law, Grace (Muggah) Moores,
Gaspereau (niece Maggie, nephew Richard); brother-in-law, Marcus Buck,
Hamilton, Ontario (nephew Kelly, niece Shannon); former wife, Laura
(Clerc) (Harry) Moores, Ajax, Ontario, and her children Keith, Sarah
and Bob. He was predeceased by his father, Albert Moores (1914-1986);
brother, Stephen Moores (1954-2013); and sister, Norma Moores
(1962-2022).
Donations in memory may be made to the Atlantic
Motorsport Park (www.atlanticmotorsportpark.com) or the charity of
your choice. Special thanks to the staff of Northwood Manor,
especially to the kind and attentive staff of 3 Manor. Cremation has
taken place. A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held
at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23 in the White Family Funeral Home, 100
Cornwallis St., Kentville, Nova Scotia. Online condolences can be
conveyed at www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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19522022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gregory Albert Moores 19522022..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia