LACONIA:
Joan Lee (Whiting) Moore, 85, of Laconia,NH, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Lebanon,NH.
She was born June 9, 1927, in Everett,MA, to John and Grace (Mahoney) Whiting. Her siblings include Shirley (Whiting) Barrett (deceased), Chester Earl Whiting, Joyce Lillian (Whiting) Maher, Peter Warren Leroy Whiting and Nancy Ann (Whiting) Taylor.
She attended Wakefield (MA) High School, and was married on April 11, 1947, to Harold Edward Moore Jr. of Greenwood,MA. She will be loved and forever remembered for her kindness, her humor and her determination. She was a community volunteer, a loving mother, devoted wife and an inspiration to her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Edward Moore Jr. of Laconia, NH, and children Peter Edward and Michele (Dodds) Moore of Lincoln, NH, Barry James and Ann (Traverso) Moore of Wheelock, VT, Terry Lee (Moore) Korre of Naxos, Greece, Dana Charles and Jessica (Seavey) Moore of Freeport, ME; six grandchildren, Seth Moore, Miranda Moore, Leif Moore, Amilia Korre, Kiriaki (Korre) Katsourou and Brenna Moore; and her three great grandchildren, Sage Moore, Jackson Moore and Marina Katsourou.
Visiting hours are Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 2 - 4 pm at the Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia, NH. Memorial services will be at 4 pm in the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Mark Chatterton. Reception will follow.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Naxos Animal Welfare Society, Piraeus Bank Acct. 5705-029040-445, IBAN GR5901727050005705029040445, SWIFT PIRBGRAA. PayPal donations [email protected].