Obituary of Cecelia M. Moore

Cecelia M Moore, of Lafayette Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on her 95th birthday, October 19, 2017. Mrs. Moore was born in 1922 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Metzler) Jaggers. She graduated in 1940 from Hallahan High School and worked for the Curtis Publishing Company until her marriage in 1942. Mrs. Moore and her husband, James J. Moore Jr, moved to Lafayette Hill in 1951 where Mr. Moore owned an insurance agency on Germantown Pike. Mrs. Moore began working with her husband at the agency in 1970 and remained until 1987 when they both retired. Mr. Moore died in 1991. Mrs. Moore was a member of Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church where she was active in The Guild and the Philippians. She was a perennial caregiver, looking after sick neighbors and friends, as well as the elderly sisters at St. Joseph's Villa in Flourtown, where she volunteered for several years. Ceil, as she was known to friends and family, enjoyed spending time with her family during summer vacations at Somers point and Ocean City, New Jersey. In the early years of raising her five children, she could often be seen cheering them on at their various sporting events. For the last 11 years she resided at The Hill at Whitemarsh, where she was one of the original residents. She is survived by one daughter: Carol Mailey (Late Robert) and four sons: James J. Moore III (Patti) , Robert Moore (late Helen), Gregory Moore, Daniel Moore (Marie); she is also survived by her 15 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am on Friday, October 27 at Saint Philip Neri Church, 437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA. 19444. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday, October 27 from 9:30-11AM at Saint Philip Neri Church. Memorial donations may be made to the above church.