Thompson W. Moore, Sr.

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Thompson W. Moore, Sr.

PARIS — Thompson W. Moore, Sr., 85, of South Paris died Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Kingfield on May 20, 1927, the son of Wendall and Hildred Thompson Moore. He graduated from the Leavitt Institute in 1944. He had been employed as a supervisor with the Maine Dept. of Transportation for many years. He married Pauline Eichel on September 1, 1950.

He was a member of the MSEA, the Scottish Rites and Paris Lodge #94 AF & AM, where he served in many offices including Past Master and chairman of the lodge trustees. Thompson was also a past master of the Masonic Lodge in Livermore. He also served as District Educational Representative for the 16th Masonic District. He was a 25-year member of the Livermore Grange where he had served as master. He was a member of the Snowhoppers Snowmobile Club, Fireside Friends camping club and a member of the Foster-Carroll American Legion Post. He enjoyed camping, working on his house, cribbage, socializing, gardening, his apple trees, and growing raspberries.

Mr. Moore is survived by his daughter, Melinda Hewitt and her husband Larry of Leeds; his son, Thompson W., Jr. and his wife Amy D. of South Paris; grandchildren, Andrea deJongh and husband Daniel, Heather Herrick and husband Christopher, Thompson Moore, III, Kaylee Jae-Lynn Moore, Alysia Vance and husband Paul and Ryan Warfield and wife Katie; five great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mabel Smith and husband Fred O. and Emily Moore; his brothers, Manton Moore and wife Judy, Frank Moore and wife Wanda and David Moore and wife Pat; several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Sylvia Michaud-Kessell. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Pauline.

A celebration of his life was held on Tuesday, November 6 at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street in South Paris. Paris Lodge #94 AF & AM conducted masonic services. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris. On-line condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.