Florence Moore

Wilmington, VT – Florence (Tillie) Moore, 89, a resident of Tunnel Street, passed away January 26, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Florence was born in Jacksonville, VT on March 31, 1933 the daughter of the late Everett and Viola (Gottard) Williams.

She graduated from Whitingham High School and attended Becker Jr. College in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Florence worked as a medical secretary and bookkeeper for Dr. Wolfe, the Holstein-Friesian Association in Brattleboro, and was responsible for the bookkeeping for the family logging business.

Florence enjoyed knitting, playing with her grandchildren and camping in Maine with her family. Florence is survived by her children John R. Moore (Trudy) of Whitingham, Brian Moore (Julie) and Mark Moore (Donna) Moore both of Wilmington and Scott Moore (Diedra) of Whitingham, her grandchildren Jessie, Tyler, Sara, Joseph, Jason, Christina, Nathan and Cylie and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John (Joe)Moore and her sister Thelma Dustin.

A celebration of life for Tillie will be held Saturday February 18, 2023 from 11-1pm at Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home 44 East Main Street Wilmington, VT.

Interment will be private and held later in the spring. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Florence’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Readsboro Fire Department, c/o Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home 44 East Main Street Wilmington, VT.