M. Gertrude Moore, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2014. Born in Wilson, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Florence and Oliver Long. She moved from Easton, Pennsylvania, to Pennsville, New Jersey, following her marriage to the late Leonard F. Moore, then to Beaumont, in 1973, when her husband was transferred with the DuPont Company.

She enjoyed sharing her lovely home, spending time with her loved ones, cooking and baking for others, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, watching sports, playing bridge and dominos, and feeding the backyard birds. She will be remembered for her thoughtful ways, gracious spirit, and sweet personality.

Gertie was a homemaker who dearly loved her family and friends. She was devoted to her children, Leonard A. Moore and his wife, Kathy, of Pennsville, New Jersey; Bette Rogers and her husband, Gary, of Woodstown, New Jersey; and Lisa Peterson and her husband, Tom, of Beaumont; her grandchildren, Eric Moore and his wife, Debra, of Wenham, Massachusetts; Dr. John Moore of Boston, Massachusetts; Daniel Rogers of Woodstown, New Jersey; and Cal Peterson and Craig Peterson both of Beaumont; and her great-grandchild, Matthew Moore.

The family wishes to extend thanks to all those who showed our mother such kindness during her illness.

A memorial gathering will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, on Saturday, January 11, 2014, between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with burial at a later date in New Jersey.