Obituary for Frank N. Moore
Francis (Frank) Nelson Moore age 92, passed away Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 1, 1927 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of James and Ruth (Clow) Moore. He was the seventh of eight children: Virginia (Adamick) Clow, James, Donald, Robert, John, Thomas, and Peggy (Sample).
At age 18, he met Shirley Pinckney whom he married in 1945. He then joined the U.S. Army and served at the Panama Canal at the end of World War II before being honorably discharged in 1946. Frank and Shirley were married nine years and had two sons together - Daniel and James. He was preceded in death by his parents, his seven siblings, his son James and his wife Shirley.
Frank worked in the dairy industry for over twenty years. While delivering milk at a local grocer, he met his wife of 62 years, Charlotte (Gasber) Moore. They married on February 8th, 1958 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and had three sons together - Steven, Michael, and Terry. Frank worked at the University of Michigan as a sheet metal foreman for 30 years. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, where he enjoyed his daily morning coffee with the “gentlemen of the couch”. After retiring from the University of Michigan, he worked at Anderson’s apartments with his good friend Rick Ward for 20 years. When not working, you could find him surrounded by family (and dogs) at his “Up North” cabin proclaiming “this is what it’s all about” or keeping watch over the neighborhood with his dear friend Willie Thomas.
In addition to his loving wife, Charlotte, he is survived by his four devoted sons: Daniel (Margaret) Moore, Steven Moore, Michael (Kathleen) Moore and Terry (Catharina) Moore. He will also be greatly missed by his five grandchildren: Timothy (Shannon) Moore, Jeremy (Kathryn) Moore, Kathleen (Aaron) Dietz, Levi (Katlin) Moore, and Joshua Moore. His goofy smile and gentle demeanor will be missed by his eight great grandchildren: Emily and Allison Moore; Luke, Adeleine and Jack Moore; Lee and Joanna Moore; and Addilee Dietz.
The celebration of Frank’s life will be held at 1:00pm Friday February 28th, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church - 1007 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti - with Pastor Jim Newcomer officiating. Burial will follow at Union Udell Cemetery in Ypsilanti. The family will receive friends at Nie Funeral Home Thursday, February 27th from 4-8pm and at the church Friday morning, February 28th beginning at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
At age 18, he met Shirley Pinckney whom he married in 1945. He then joined the U.S. Army and served at the Panama Canal at the end of World War II before being honorably discharged in 1946. Frank and Shirley were married nine years and had two sons together - Daniel and James. He was preceded in death by his parents, his seven siblings, his son James and his wife Shirley.
Frank worked in the dairy industry for over twenty years. While delivering milk at a local grocer, he met his wife of 62 years, Charlotte (Gasber) Moore. They married on February 8th, 1958 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and had three sons together - Steven, Michael, and Terry. Frank worked at the University of Michigan as a sheet metal foreman for 30 years. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, where he enjoyed his daily morning coffee with the “gentlemen of the couch”. After retiring from the University of Michigan, he worked at Anderson’s apartments with his good friend Rick Ward for 20 years. When not working, you could find him surrounded by family (and dogs) at his “Up North” cabin proclaiming “this is what it’s all about” or keeping watch over the neighborhood with his dear friend Willie Thomas.
In addition to his loving wife, Charlotte, he is survived by his four devoted sons: Daniel (Margaret) Moore, Steven Moore, Michael (Kathleen) Moore and Terry (Catharina) Moore. He will also be greatly missed by his five grandchildren: Timothy (Shannon) Moore, Jeremy (Kathryn) Moore, Kathleen (Aaron) Dietz, Levi (Katlin) Moore, and Joshua Moore. His goofy smile and gentle demeanor will be missed by his eight great grandchildren: Emily and Allison Moore; Luke, Adeleine and Jack Moore; Lee and Joanna Moore; and Addilee Dietz.
The celebration of Frank’s life will be held at 1:00pm Friday February 28th, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church - 1007 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti - with Pastor Jim Newcomer officiating. Burial will follow at Union Udell Cemetery in Ypsilanti. The family will receive friends at Nie Funeral Home Thursday, February 27th from 4-8pm and at the church Friday morning, February 28th beginning at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.