Douglas L. Moore II, 41, of Portland, died unexpectedly on Dec. 30, 2011 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Doug was born in Bangor on July 11, 1970. He spent his childhood years in Winterport, Wisconsin, Texas and New Hampshire. He attended Salem High School and New Hampton Academy in New Hampshire and continued his education at New Hampshire College and Hesser College.
Doug had a passion for music of all kinds. He loved reading non-fiction books and magazines covering subjects such as nature and history for which he had a particular interest in the WWII era. No one ever challenged him in a history or music trivia competition.
He was incredibly intelligent, as evidenced by his amazing memory, deep sense of humor, resourcefulness and his role as General Manager of Cabbage Island Clambakes, a family business. He loved the island and envisioned a cabin on the island spur known as Brussel Sprout. This complemented his love of boating, Linekin Bay, and the Boothbay Harbor environs.
Doug was looking forward to the future with his fiancée, Cathy Flaherty. She was the love of his life and with her in his life and envisioning their future together, he was the happiest he had ever been. Doug was known for his generosity, his warm-hearted teasing and deep, deep love for and loyalty to family and friends.
Doug was predeceased by brother, Jay Moore; paternal grandfather and namesake, Douglas Lindsay Moore; and Nana and Papa, Eda and Orman Fortier with whom he spent much time at their home and at Whetstone Pond.
He is survived by his most-loving fiancée, Cathy Flaherty of Portland; mother, Cherie Moore of Plymouth, Mass.; father and step-mother, Wayne and Joanne Moore of Boothbay and Edgecomb; sister and brother-in-law, Jen Moore and Craig Oldershaw of Raymond; sister-in-law, Karen Moore of Hubbardston, Mass.; nieces, Lily Oldershaw of Raymond, and Christa Moore of Hubbardston, Mass.; nephews, Lucas Oldershaw of Raymond, and Jack Moore of Hubbardston, Mass.; loving aunts and uncles, Kathy and Greg Fortier of Bangor, Kathy and Bob Moore of Newark, Ohio, Ginny and John Murray of Easton, Mass., and Betty and Don Oyster of Wiscasset; paternal grandmother, Bennie Moore of Easton, Mass.; and many cousins with whom he was very close.
Visiting hours 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Fri., Jan. 6 at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Service to celebrate Doug’s life 11 a.m. Sat., Jan. 7 at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger will officiate. Family and friends are invited to join the family at McSeagull’s in downtown Boothbay Harbor from 12-3 p.m. following the service.
Should friends desire, contributions in Doug’s memory may be made to the Douglas L. Moore II Student Music Fund, c/o The First, P.O. Box 493, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
You are invited to share your condolences, photos, and memories with the Moore family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay.
