~ IN MEMORY ~
NEA/DL Capt. Edward Richard "Ed" Moore
May 17, 1934 ~ August 5, 2020
Notification with the passing of retired Northeast/Delta
pilot Captain Edward Richard "Ed" Moore, age 86. Captain Moore joined Northeast Airlines
10-04-1965 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1994, based 031/ATL. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his
children and his grandchildren plus many dear extended family members.
To view the obituary online please visit
Whitepages lists the family’s most recent address as
PO Box 50 , West Mystic, CT 06388
If more is learned, we will pass along those updates and/or
corrections.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Email contacts for Edward Moore: Edward
Moore <ebdga15p@aol.com> and Debra
Kalkowski <debrakalkowski@cox.net>.
Obituary………………….Edward "Ed" Richard Moore, 86, of
West Mystic, passed away peacefully Aug. 5, 2020, after a valiant battle with
Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y. May 17, 1934, to John and
Rose Moore.
Ed grew up in Maspeth, N.Y., the eldest of five siblings in
a close-knit Irish family. His family spent summers at their cottage in Rocky
Point, a simple time filled with happy memories. In his youth, he played
football, loved to water ski and worked as a lifeguard at Rockaway Beach in
Queens. He graduated from Grover Cleveland High School; and attended Queens
College, managing paper boys at Newsday to save money for flying lessons at
Flushing Airport. Aviation was Ed's passion from a young age. He began his
career managing the airport in Montauk, N.Y. and in 1964, became a commercial
pilot with Northeast Airlines out of New York, which later became part of Delta
Air Lines. He piloted both domestic and international flights over the course
of his 30 years of flying commercially.
After retiring from Delta in 1994, Ed purchased the Action
Multi Flight Training out of Groton-New London Airport. Throughout his life, he
owned several different airplanes, including a Piper Cub and a 1929 Fleet
biplane, which he personally restored. When it came time for true retirement,
he shifted his focus to restoring a 1943 Howard DGA, his pride and joy. He and
his wife, Barbara, flew "Howard" all over the country, attending air
shows and gatherings of the Howard Club, for which he served as president for
many years. To Ed's delight, his son shared his love of flying and followed in
his footsteps to pursue a career in aviation. He also mentored and encouraged
many other young aviation enthusiasts, providing his support to ensure their
successful start in the industry he loved.
When not flying, Ed savored his time at home on Beebe Cove
in Mystic. He loved hosting family gatherings on the deck, watching his
children and grandchildren waterski and tube in the cove and enjoying the view
with a glass or two of wine. His winter home was a fly-in community in Port
Orange, Fla., with his Howard close by, so he and Barbara could take off on a
whim.
Ed is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara L. Moore
(Stasiewicz) of West Mystic; his children and their spouses: Debra and Stephen
Kalkowski of Southington, Lisa Ackley of Groton and Edward and Jennifer Moore
of Canton; his grandchildren, Ryan and Samidha Kalkowski, Aaron Kalkowski,
Tyler Ackley, Cameron Ackley, Hannah Moore and Evan Moore; and his only
great-grandchild, Miles Edward Kalkowski. Ed is also survived by his siblings
and spouses: Luke and Donna Moore, Miriam and Ronald Duswalt and Brendan Moore.
He is predeceased by his brother, John; and his son-in-law Alan Ackley. Ed had
many nieces and nephews, including Cathy Hoppe, who lived with him and Barbara
while attending college. He also cherished his aviation friends far and wide.
A memorial celebration of Edward Moore's life will be held
at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, in an outdoor tent at Spicer Park in Noank. To share
a note of remembrance or condolence with Ed's family, please visit
www.dinotofuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to The Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. In addition, an annual scholarship
fund in Edward's honor is being established to help support a young aviation
enthusiast from Fitch High School in Groton to pursue his or her dream of a
career in aviation. Please contact the family for donation information.
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