Shirley Rae Moore

Shirley Moore was born on February 2, 1927 to Martha and Virgil Whitbeck in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed after a brief illness from this earth on October 18, 2016 in Wenatchee, Washington with her husband and daughter holding her hands to the end. Shirley moved with her family to Wenatchee at the age of two. As a young girl, she would walk from their home several blocks down Mission Street to the Liberty Theater. Her knowledge of the movie classics and the actors that brought the stories to the screen was notable. She was educated in the Wenatchee school system. As she reached high school her interest in movies provided her employment as an usher at the Liberty theater. Near the end of her high school career in 1945, she was selected as an Apple Blossom Princess. During high school she also met her future husband, George Arthur Moore Jr. Following high school she entered nurse training at Seattle's Virginia Mason hospital, graduating as a RN in 1948. That same year she married George Moore. Their marriage was one made in heaven and continued for 68 years. Soon after their wedding they moved to their home, that he built at the family orchard on Castlerock Avenue, where they still reside until her passing. To this home their family welcomed two wonderful children; Tim and Roxanne. As avid golfers they were members of the Leavenworth Golf Club. She enjoyed travel in their motorhome taking them through many of the lower 48. For 28 years they made her winter home at a retirement community in the Palm Springs area. George and Shirley ran a highly regarded putting contest each Saturday that drew 80 golfers to the facilities' large green. She also was an avid reader, a loyal Seahawk fan, and Jeopardy viewer with more than a passing knowledge of trivia. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brother, Bob Whitbeck, and son Tim. She is survived by her husband of 68 years George, daughter Roxanne Hawkins (Bruce), sister in law Diane Whitbeck, Tim's wife Sherry Moore, grandchildren, Tiffany Peoples, Tori Cox, Ryan Moore and 5 great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of the Confluence Hospital for their wonderful dedication and their caring service to our loved one. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Wenatchee City Cemetery Mausoleum. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home.

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Shirley Rae Moore

February 2, 1927 - October 18, 2016