GORHAM-Elinor Louise Moody Meserve, age 79, passed away on May 10, 2025, after a long illness.
She was born in Portland, Maine on March 14, 1946, to Bertha Edwards Moody and Chester Ellsworth Moody of Parsonsfield, Maine. Elinor graduated from Porter High School in 1965. She kept in touch with some of her high school friends and attended a few class reunions. After high school, she was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine for 27 years in different positions, the last one being the supervisor of Non-group Billing. She also worked at LL.Bean for 20 years in the Northport call center before retiring in 2013.
She was raised by a Christian mother and as a young woman she went forward at a Billy Graham crusade and publicly acknowledged Jesus Christ to be her Lord and Savior. In the early 1990s she attended Woodfords Congregational Church, was baptized, and became a deacon.
She is predeceased by her sister Alice Carter Taylor. She is survived by her daughter Rosanne Peeling, grandson Nicholas Peeling, sister Joyce Collomy and several nieces and nephews. Her interests revolved around her family and friends. She loved getting together with them during birthdays and holidays. She had a special friendship of over 50 years with Maureen Bernard who she met while working at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine.
Special thanks goes to Addie and Cheryl for their compassionate care to Elinor during her final months.
A funeral service will be held June 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Scarborough Baptist Church 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Northern Light Home Care and Hospice. Donations can be made by credit card gifts via their safe and secure website or to donate via check, please mail them to: PO Box 931 Bangor 04402
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com