Kathryn S. Moore
October 29, 1916 — September 11, 2008
Born Kathryn Marie Speaker daughter of George Eugene and Edna Hayden Speaker on October 29, 1916 in Washington, DC, the oldest of five children.
She grew up a proud fifth generation Washingtonian, working various jobs, leading up to a position with the Office of the Commandant of the Washington Navy Yard during World War II..
In 1945, she moved with her husband, C. Thomas Moore to Knoxville, where they farmed for the next 25 years. After raising two daughters, she returned to the workforce with the Easter Seal Treatment Center when it was located at the Odd Fellows Home, later following it to the Frederick Memorial Hospital when it became the Physical Therapy Department. She last was employed by The National Geographic Society where she retired in 1981.
A three-time breast cancer survivor, she spent over 25 years volunteering for the National Cancer Society as a Reach to Recovery Volunteer and later their Coordinator. She was also an active volunteer with the CanSurmount program of the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was an excellent cook and accomplished seamstress and for many years was known for her crocheted angels.
She is survived by one sister, Ruth Hollon and husband Tom of Naples, FL, two daughters, Patricia Cook and husband, Richard of Middletown, Sandra Costanzo and husband, Joseph of Aiken, SC, and step-son, Lynn Moore and wife Mary of Boonesboro. Also survived by granddaughter Kelly Wenrich and husband Steve of Severna Park, two grandsons, John (Mike) Cook of Middletown, Joseph (Chris) Cook of Hagerstown, and one great-grandson Joshua Cook of Hagerstown.
She is also survived by her devoted caregiver Emma Shipley, and her black cat, Belle.
She died peacefully at her home in Crestwood Village on Thursday, September 11.
Visitation: Viewing will be on Saturday, September 13, from 6-8 p.m. and a service at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Stauffer Funeral home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Md.
Services: A Service will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery will be private.