Ada Moore

Our beloved mother, grandmother and special friend experienced her heavenly homecoming on March 26, 2012. Grandma Ada, as she was known to family and friends, lived life to the fullest during her 99 years. She was born in Winthrop, WA on January 28, 1913, to James French and Avis Pressey. Her family moved to Saskatchewan, Canada on a wheat ranch, before returning to the Wenatchee area. She married Ralph Schoch in the late 30's, when she moved to the Joe Miller Road property where she lived the rest of her life. Ada became a step-mother for his two children, Marshall and Doris. A son from that marriage, Don, died in a drowning accident in 1971. Ralph died in 1952. In 1954, Ada married Homer Brehm. He was a baker and worked for both Larsen's and the Busy Bee Bakery, where Ada eventually also was employed. Their marriage of seven years ended with his death in 1961. Adversity became an opportunity for Ada to courageously show her true colors of stalwart strength and self-sustaining attitudes. In 1962, she married Kenneth Moore, who gave her a new family of step-children. They enjoyed 29 years together, with horse-back riding, camping and snowmobiling activities. Folks came to their home for corn-on-the-cob meals and country laughter. During that era, the Malaga Homemakers Club enjoyed her lively spirit and quilting parties. Survivors include her stepchildren, Doris Norman of Soap Lake, David (Ginger) Whitsett of Kennewick, Kenneth (Sue) Moore of Wenatchee, Ed (Darlene) Moore of Connell; grandson, Tom (Betty) Harris of Malaga; and a plethora of admiring neighborhood friends. Ada has been an inspiration to those around her by living a life of incredible independence, positive pioneer spirit, happy countenance, and joy-filled conversations. She enjoyed working in her yard, staying active, going on walks, making cookies, getting groceries and having lunches with grandson, Tom, and visiting with family and friends. Several years ago, she had fallen outside in the freezing December temperatures. She survived that ordeal against the odds -grateful to a neighbor who was passing by. She had an affinity for attracting friends. When discussing the possibility of an assisted living situation, she would reply, "Then I couldn't go out walking when I want to" or, "I would have to be on someone else's schedule." Right up until the end, she had a sense of humor with verbal quips, quotes and comebacks. A scam caller reporting that he was her grandson from jail, asking for money, and how did she expect him to get out of here, meaning jail. She replied, "Out the same door you went in." Her contributions to this earth were immeasurable. We have all been touched by her graciousness and the ability to lift the spirits of those around her. A Graveside Service for family and close friends will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at her residence on Joe Miller road from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 p.m., with a potluck meal at Noon and a Remembrance Service will follow at 2:00 p.m.

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Ada Moore

January 28, 1913 - March 26, 2012