Greta Catherine Moore

Greta Catherine Moore (MacDonald) August 9, 1932-June 12, 2025 We are saddened to announce the death of Greta Catherine Moore (MacDonald) of Halifax, formerly of McNeills Mills, PEI. Greta died peacefully at the VG Hospital in Halifax. She was predeceased by her parents Orrin MacDonald and Olive Mae Williams, McNeills Mills, PEI, her husband, the Reverend William John Moore, Codroy, NL, her middle son Peter William, and her brother Angus L. MacDonald (Sharon). She is survived by her brother Stanley MacDonald (Adrienne), O’Leary, PEI, her sister Jean MacAusland, Woodstock, PEI, her brother in law Bruce Moore, Codroy, NL, and her four sons John (Sholeh), Manotick, ON, James (Connie), Dartmouth, NS, Stanley, Saskatoon, SK and Stephen (Wendy) Halifax NS., her grandchildren, Caitlin (Shawyun) ,Ottawa, ON, Liam (Maya), Toronto, ON, Hannah and William, Dartmouth, NS, Angus and Calum , Halifax, NS, and two great grandchildren Nuri, and Lilah, Toronto, ON. And also many nieces and nephews. Greta grew up in McNeills Mills in the 1930’s with her three siblings and spent lots of time with her relatives in the area. She enjoyed reading and school , after finishing the tenth grade went to Charlottetown to attend Prince of Wales College. There she met her lifelong friend Reta MacNeil , they would remain close for life. She also saw her future husband for the first time while attending church at St. Peter’s Cathedral. She graduated with her Teachers Certificate in 1950. She worked for a year at Schurmans in Summerside in the office of her uncle Gleason Williams. She taught school in Ellerslie from 1952-1953. During this time she was corresponding with William Moore who had been the student clergyman at Port Hill Parish PEI. They married in 1954 in Ellerslie, PEI and moved to Country Harbour, NS. Their first parish was St. Luke’s in Liscomb and they started their family with John in 1955, and James in 1956. In 1959 Greta and Bill moved to Eastern Passage and the parish of St. Peter’s. Peter was born in 1961, Stanley in 1963, and Stephen in 1967. In 1968 the family moved to Halifax and the parish of St. Margaret of Scotland in the North End of the city. This was Greta’s longest stay in one parish until 1986. Many great friends were made in the North End, and Greta was active in the church and looking after other children in the neighbourhood, and working at the Canadian Bible Society. She loved gardening, flowers, family history, and her boys, who always kept her on her toes. She moved back to PEI in 1986 to the parish of St. John’s in Crapaud. And then to St . Eleanors in 1990. After Bill’s death 1994, Greta began a new chapter. She started travelling to places she had always been interested in. She travelled to the Middle East, and to see the passion play in Oberammagau, Germany. She moved back to Halifax in 1999 and settled in to becoming a full time grandmother. She rejoined St. Margaret of Scotland. She even bought her first car ! She also began volunteering at the library teaching English to new Canadians where she would stay for nearly 20 years. An avid fan of Jeopardy and puzzles, she triumphed daily over the crossword, Sudoku, and the Crypto-quote. Her family history of the Kinsmen,Ellis,Williams, and MacDonalds of PEI was her pride and joy. She was most proud of her family and her grandchildren, loved playing cards and was comfortable being sarcastic with an unmatched quickness for barbs and retorts. She loved a good cup of tea and fresh biscuits . Her home made bread was beyond compare. Funeral to be held 2 pm Monday July 7 in St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 3751 Robie St., Halifax, NS, Reverend Ed Trevors officiating. Per Greta’s request there will be no visitation , reception to follow in church hall. Burial at a later date at St. John’s Cemetery, Ellerslie, PEI. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Aphasia Institute at www.aphasia.ca

Greta Catherine Moore

August 9, 1932 - June 12, 2025