George Moore

Obituary of George Moore George Moore entered heaven on March 24, 2012 at Cornerstone Hospice at The Villages in Lady Lake, FL. He was 79. George was born in Oceanside, NY on April 30, 1932. His family had immigrated from Scotland the year before he was born and returned to their native Scotland a year later when George was only an infant. He first lived in Manchester, England as a child before WW II, but during the war and afterward was raised in the village of Burnbank, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at St. Mungo's Catholic School, George left school at 14 in order to help support his family. At the age of 20, Moore joined the US Air Force during the Korean War where he served for 4 years; stationed in Germany, Italy, North Africa and the United States, rising to the rank of Airman First Class. Upon his discharge, George went to work for the NY Telephone Company where he was employed for 38 years. George resided in Brooklyn, NY and Metuchen, NJ. George was active in the NY Telephone Pioneers Club, and was one of the founding members of the Scottish American Society in The Villages which now counts over 150 members. George was also active in his church where he served on the St. Francis PTA in Metuchen, the Father's Club of St. Joseph's HS as well as the St. Francis Knights of Columbus (Council 3272) where he was a Fourth Degree Knight and Past Grand Knight; serving as Grand Knight from 1985-1987. George became a parishioner at St. Timothy RC Church upon his arrival at The Villages and joining as a member of their Knights of Columbus Council as well. An avid soccer fan, George cheered his beloved Glasgow Celtic for his entire life. His other passions included travel, western movies as well as timeless movie classics. He was married for 50 years to his beloved wife, Theresa Crommie until she passed away in 2010. George is survived by his son, John. His daughter-in-law, Kelly and granddaughter, Kathryn Theresa and grandson Matthew Joseph. He also leaves behind a brother, Hugh, of Armadale, Scotland and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins in Scotland, New York and The Villages. He also leaves behind a host of Scottish American friends in The Villages who miss him very much. Funeral arrangements will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162. Services Funeral arrangements will be held privately at a later date. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162.

George Moore

April 30, 1932 - March 24, 2012