BANGOR – Beatrice Louisa (Pingree) Moore, 97, of 82 Montgomery St., Bangor, died May 9, 2006. She was born May 10, 1909, in Georgetown, Mass., the daughter of John WIlliam and Louisa (Hamelin) Pingree. In 1917, Beatrice’s family moved to Haverhill, Mass., where she attended public schools and graduated from Haverhill High School in 1927. She married George Landery Moore, native of Trenton, and had three children. Beatrice was a mother and homemaker, and retired in 1975 from 20 years in banking. For many years she was a volunteer working with the Haverhill Home Health Visiting Nurses, until she moved to Maine in 1998. For nearly 20 years, Beatrice had shared a home with her daughter, the Rev. Patricia Louisa Moore, pastor of Congregational churches in Veazie and Milford. She was predeceased by her son, Robert B. Moore, Ed.D. in 1991. Her son, Ronald G. Moore of Orrington, with his wife, Nancy; their four children, Rhonda Geaghan, Dawna Hensley, Daniel Moore and Kate Doughty of Orrington. Beatrice is also survived by her grandson, Jonanthan Moore, of Pennsylvania and by his mother, Betsy McDonnell and two special “granddaughters”, Regan and Kate McDonnell, all of Valatie, N.Y.; and by eight great-grandchildren. Beatrice’s wishes were that there be no funeral. Gifts in her memory may be made to Home Health & Hospice of St. Joseph, care of St. Joseph Healthcare, P.O. Box 1638, Bangor, ME 04402-1638. This wonderful group of people made her last days comfortable in her own home and let her die with the dignity for which she will be remembered. Arrangements by Kiley Funeral Home, 69 State St., Brewer.


