BANGOR and HERMON – Desmond Lloyd Moores, 75, of Bangor, Beech Hill Pond and Hermon died Dec. 4, 2005, of complications following a 25-year battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Bangor, the son of Bearl D. and Zelma T. (Mann) Moores. Des graduated from Bangor High School in 1947, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He attended Husson College and graduated from Williams College school of banking. He retired after 34 years as a well known and respected banker in the Bangor area. Des married Florence Page on March 17, 1950 and was happily married for 55 years. He was a 53-year member of Rising Virtue Lodge No. 10 AF & AM of Bangor. Past High Priest of Mount Moriah R.A. Chapter, Past Commander of St. John’s Commadery. Illustrious Master of Bangor Council, member of the Red Cross of Constantine and Anah Shriners. He was a member and past patron of Tuscan chapter No. 148 OES of Bangor. One of Des’ greatest pleasures was his home on Beech Hill Pond which he built over the years with help of friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence of Hermon; a brother, Randolph and his wife, Marie, of Berlin, N.H.; sister, Loraine Moores of Bangor; brother, Ronald and his wife, Gayle, of North Hampton, N.H.; many nieces, nephews and great-nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, Bearl and Zelma. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Dr. Rex H. Garrett director of Chaplaincy Services, EMMC officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversations and refreshments at the Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St., immediately following the service, Wednesday. Those who wish to remember Des in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, care of Anah Shrine Center, P.O. Box 735, Bangor, ME 04401 or CancerCare of Maine, care of Eastern Maine Charities, P.O. Box 404, Bangor, ME 04401.
DESMOND L. MOORES
