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As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:
Pauline Hanna Moore, aged 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on May 1, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on November 23, 1942, to John W. and Alice B. (Socorelis) Gill. Pauline graduated from Lowell High School and attended Boston University where she graduated in 1964 with a BA in English Literature. She went on to earn an MS in Library Science from Simmons College in Boston in 1966. While taking the train to Boston for class, Pauline met and fell in love with fellow commuter, Dennis. Shortly after graduation, she married Dennis J. Moore on February 19, 1966.
Pauline and Dennis moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Pauline worked as a librarian at the regional VA hospital until they started a family. In 1972, Pauline, Dennis, and their three children moved to Houghton, Michigan, to join the Michigan Tech community. A year later, Pauline and her family moved to Chassell, Michigan, where she resided surrounded by an apple orchard and the natural beauty of the area.
Pauline worked for many years as a reference librarian at the Michigan Tech library. During this time, Pauline also earned an MS in Rhetoric and Technical Communication and continued on to earn her PhD in the same field in 1998. She was a strong advocate for literacy and education throughout her career. She retired from the Michigan Tech library in 2004.
Pauline is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dennis J. Moore, their three children, Kathleen (Carl) Cadwallader, Matthew (Carol) Moore, and Christopher (Beth) Moore, four grandchildren, Lily Cadwallader, and Jonah, Rachel, and Anna Moore, and her sister Johanna Gill. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Alice B. (Socorelis) Gill.
Pauline’s family would like to thank Dr. Terry Kinzel and the staff at Canal View – Houghton County for the compassion and support given to her while she was a resident there.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Pauline will be celebrated at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Houghton, Michigan, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM at the Church. Burial will be in the Chassell Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Pauline’s memory to Holy Family Church in South Range, Michigan, or the Keweenaw Family Resource Center in Houghton, Michigan.
To view Pauline’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
