Jackson (Jack) Atwater Moore

Published 9:23 am Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Jackson Atwater Moore (Jack), age 93, passed away April 9, 2011. Born in West Haven, Conn., Jan. 5, 1918, the last of five siblings. He grew up in Leeds, Mass., and lived many years in Westfield, Mass., Morristown, Tenn., Asheville, N.C., and for the past six years in Tryon. He was predeceased by one brother, Sherwood Moore, and three sisters, Beatrice Cameron, Althea Josephson and Joy Sabatini.
A longtime member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge in Westfield, Mass., he was a retired mechanical engineer with Akzona Corp., active in his hobbies of gardening, writing poetry, painting greeting cards, golfing and entertaining his family and friends with jokes and story telling.
Surviving are his wife of almost 69 years, Margaret Ballew Moore of Tryon; his two sons, Darrel and his wife Kay of Tryon and Gregory of Asheville; two grandchildren, Colin Sherwood Moore and his wife, Angela, of Franklin, N.C., and Lillette Moore Granade of Wilmington, N.C., and one great-grandson and namesake, Jackson E. Moore, son of Colin and Angela. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews, one of whom is also a namesake, two much-loved sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law and some good friends.
Jack lived a full and productive life. His greatest treasures were his family and friends for whom he painted cards and penned poetry. Jack left a treasure-trove of scrapbooks, pictures and memories collected throughout his life. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the home. Contributions in his honor may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, N.C. 28722.