Age 88, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born November 8, 1923 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Dr. Algernon A. & Winifred (Bacon) Palmer. She is the great-granddaughter of James M. Congdon, founder of Chelsea.

After graduating from the University of Michigan, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, Eta Chapter, Lois was a dental hygienist for 22 years. She then went back to college and got her teaching certificate and Masters from Eastern Michigan University. Mrs. Moore taught in the Chelsea School District at South School and Beach Middle School for 22 years, retiring in 1989.  Lois was a member of the Chelsea First United Methodist Church. She was the President of the Chelsea Women's Club (92-94) and Past-President of the Chelsea Historical Society.

On  November 25, 1945, she married John Barton Moore Jr. in the Martha Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village, and he preceded her in death on May 22,1986. Survivors include 2 daughters, Martha (Craig Indyke) Moore of Chelsea, Sally Howard of Ypsilanti; 3 sons, John Moore III of Ann Arbor, William Moore of Jackson,  Charles Moore of Chelsea; 6 grandchildren, Craig Indyke Jr, Andrew, John, Matthew and Charles Howard and Elizabeth Funk; 1 great-grandson Duane Charles Funk. Lois was preceded in death by her daughter Colleen Moore; and sister, Winifred “Pap” Gies.

A private family service will be held. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea First United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel.

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