Gary Moore

Baileyville - Gary F. Moore Sr., 73, passed away on August 17, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 19, 1937 the son of Herbert (Weston) and Irene (Lyons) Moore. Gary grew up in Pembroke, and always enjoyed telling his family about his younger years spent there. In 1960 he moved to Baileyville (Woodland) and married Donna Rodgers. Gary worked in the auto body business from the age of 14, starting at Dunn’s Auto Body and then opened his own business, Moore’s Auto Body, in 1971, where he was later joined by his son, Gary Jr. Years ago Gary, unknowingly to everyone, bought a truck – a 1954 Ford – and so started his love affair with his truck. Gary enjoyed cleaning and polishing his truck, and entering various parades and shows in the local areas, for which he won many trophies. His truck has also been a very big part of his family, as they would sometimes join him for events. He was also honored to take his two oldest granddaughters to their weddings in his truck, whether in torrential rain or sun. Gary was always a very generous man, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He also enjoyed chatting with his friends at the Baileyville Big Stop.
Gary was predeceased by his parents and his mother-in-law Edna Dubois. He is survived by his wife of 51 Years, Donna (Rodgers) Moore; a sister, Helen Elsemore and husband Dennis of Princeton; a brother, Waverly Moore and wife Bette of Bradenton, FL; a daughter, Deborah Daggett and her companion Rob Campbell of Brownville Junction; a son, Gary Jr., and his wife Christina of Baileyville; Grandchildren Leslie Monk and husband Scott, Melanie Cochran and husband Chris, Zachary Moore and wife Ruby, Whitney Moore and fiancé Chad Kneeland; and Great-grandchildren Ethan and Evan Monk, Madisyn and Ayden Cochran, Duncan and Audrina Moore; a sister-in-law, Doris Pike, and her husband Sonny of South Princeton, ME; a brother-in-law, Robert (Wayne) Rodgers, of Virginia Beach, VA; a special aunt, Merna Damon of Charlotte, ME; many special friends including Les Daggett, who accompanied him to many parades and Don and Sylvia Brown; many nieces, nephews and cousins, many friends, and two special canine friends, Maggie Mae and Daisy Mae.
Services will be held Sunday August 21, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. at the Milltown 1st Baptist Church in Calais with Pastor Bob Hinton officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Baileyville. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.