Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore
Born In: Sydney
Born: February 26th, 1943
Passed on: February 5th, 2013
It is with a heartbroken spirit that I tell you I have lost my best friend and the love of our lives, Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore, who has passed on from a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia on Feb. 5, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Sydney, Feb. 26 1943, Kenny was the son of the late Michael ‘Mick’ and Cecelia (Mac Donald) Moore.
Kenny is survived by his wife, Diane (Somers); daughter, Cheryl MacDonald (Barry) and their children, Alix, Brandon and Hannah, Sydney; son, Dwayne (Lisa Bates) and their daughter, Catilyn, Sydney; son, Terrance and his boys, Ty and Ryan, Alberta; daughter, Tracey and her children, Macey and Jermey Ditzel, Sydney; daughter, Tanya (Brent) and their children, Nicolas and Gracie Sheppard, Sydney. He is also survived by sisters, Clara (Terrance) McCarron, Trisha (Frank) Balmas, Carol (Lincoln) McPhee and Colleen (Michael) MacPherson; brothers, Terry (Mary), Brian (Catherine) and Keith, all of Sydney; father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Pauline Somers; and many nieces and nephews who truly loved and respected him.
Along with his parents, he was predeceased by a son in infancy, brother, Gregory and a sister, Michelle.
Kenny was a member of Holy Redeemer parish.
He retired as a driver salesman from Scotsburn Dairy in 2008.
Kenny enjoyed camping, driving, harness racing and travelling, especially to Florida with his wife. He loved to talk by having a good conversation or storytelling with anyone who would listen. Kenny will be remembered by his friends and family for being generous, loving and his practical ways.
Visitation for the late Kenny Moore will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Friday Feb. 8, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, 11 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the mass, reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kenny may be made to the Canadian Blood Services.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of 4B and palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their kindness and care shown to Kenny.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
