BEALS and MILBRIDGE – Arlene Aseliah Moore, 88, wife of the late Clarence Moore Jr., died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Narraguagus Bay Health Care Facility, Milbridge after several months of illness. She was born June 11, 1992, in Beals, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ina (Alley) Beal. Arlene attended Beals schools and was employed as a sardine packer at several canneries, including William Underwood and R.B. & C.G. Stevens, Jonesport, and L. Ray Packing Co., Milbridge. She and her first husband, Clyde Peabody, were employed in ship construction at Bath Iron Works during the early part of World War II. After the war they owned and operated a grocery store in the Alleys Bay district of Beals and for several years Arlene worked as a waitress in Rockport, Mass. She was a member of Beals Community of Christ and Beals Historical Society. Arlene is survived by three sons, Velton Peabody of Independence, Mo., Vernon Peabody and his wife, Lillian, of Feeding Hills, Mass., and Clyde Peabody Jr. of Beals; two daughters, Regina Beal and husband, Merle Beal, of Beals and Gwen Smith of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; 18 grandchildren, Wayne and Travis Beal, Norita Gale, Glen Seefeldt, Kenneth Peabody, Lorena Leach, Kevin Zheng, Vernon Peabody Jr., Dana Peabody, Amy Anderson, Jason Blackmore, Virginia King, Stephen Blackmore, Aaron, Charles, Brian, Dixon and Sue Smith; 38 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Olive and her husband, Alvin Leon Beal, of Beals; a special friend, Harry Walden of Milbridge; numerous other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; and two husbands. A graveside service after cremation will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Beal Family Cemetery, Backfield Road, Beals, with the Rev. George L. Woodward officiating. Donations in Arlene’s memory may be made to Narraguagus Bay Health Care Facility, Maine Street, Milbridge, ME 04658. Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge, is handling the arrangements.
ARLENE ASELIAH MOORE
