1935
Peter
2019
Peter Donald Moore
October 17, 1935 — December 9, 2019
Peter Donald Moore, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday,December 9, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family following a brave fight this past year with prostate and bone cancer with the last 4 months in hospice care.
He leaves his wife of 60 years, Margaret Andrea (Pearson) Moore, his daughter, Melanie (Moore) McCarter, and his son, Robert Moore.
Pete was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and raised in Roselle, New Jersey. He was the son of Henry Godfrey Moore and Gwendoline Beatrice (Willis) Moore who emigrated from Swindon, England in 1929.
Pete enjoyed playing sports and spending time with his brothers: John and Dave. His senior year in high school, the family moved to Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1957 majoring in Business Administration.
Pete served active duty in the army for 6 months and spent 5 years in the National Guard. After his marriage on December 21, 1958, Pete lived in Wichita working for Enmar Paint Manufacturing Company for 14 years. After living in Alabama for 9 months, the family moved to St. Louis, where Pete was the Administrative Assistant to the President of Sterling Lacquer Industrial Finishes for 25 years. Outside of work,
Pete enjoyed playing tennis, working on his HO gauge trains, and participating in scouting. He had an entrepreneurial spirit owning two small businesses: a paper coater company and a card shop along with 3 four-family rental properties. In 2000, Pete and Andrea settled in Fishers, Indiana near their daughter.
Pete was devoted to his family. His greatest joy was spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time investing and watching sports, especially KU football and basketball.
Pete was an active community member, church leader, and volunteer. He was all of these things and above all a strong, proud, and good man. He is loved and will be missed by his many friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Salvation Army or the National Cancer Society.
He leaves his wife of 60 years, Margaret Andrea (Pearson) Moore, his daughter, Melanie (Moore) McCarter, and his son, Robert Moore.
Pete was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and raised in Roselle, New Jersey. He was the son of Henry Godfrey Moore and Gwendoline Beatrice (Willis) Moore who emigrated from Swindon, England in 1929.
Pete enjoyed playing sports and spending time with his brothers: John and Dave. His senior year in high school, the family moved to Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1957 majoring in Business Administration.
Pete served active duty in the army for 6 months and spent 5 years in the National Guard. After his marriage on December 21, 1958, Pete lived in Wichita working for Enmar Paint Manufacturing Company for 14 years. After living in Alabama for 9 months, the family moved to St. Louis, where Pete was the Administrative Assistant to the President of Sterling Lacquer Industrial Finishes for 25 years. Outside of work,
Pete enjoyed playing tennis, working on his HO gauge trains, and participating in scouting. He had an entrepreneurial spirit owning two small businesses: a paper coater company and a card shop along with 3 four-family rental properties. In 2000, Pete and Andrea settled in Fishers, Indiana near their daughter.
Pete was devoted to his family. His greatest joy was spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time investing and watching sports, especially KU football and basketball.
Pete was an active community member, church leader, and volunteer. He was all of these things and above all a strong, proud, and good man. He is loved and will be missed by his many friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Salvation Army or the National Cancer Society.
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