John Carle Moore

Contoocook — John Carle Moore, 63, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 following a long battle with throat cancer. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sonya Lynn Moore (DoD 1989) and his father, John W. Moore, Sr. (DoD 1988).

John leaves behind his daughter, Laura K. Moore of Boscawen, NH, and his son, Nathaniel W. Moore of Belmont, NH. He also leaves his loving mother, Alice L. Moore of Manassas Park, VA, along with all his siblings who will dearly miss him; Jeanne E. Lawson (Stephen) of Charlotte NC, William D. Moore (Laurie), James B. Moore, Alice A. L. Golladay (Brian), Mary M. Moore and John W. Moore Jr (Glenda), all of Manassas VA, and many caring cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind a long-time partner, Sara Dustin, and her children Jennifer Siegler and Dustin Siegler.

John had a special gift when it came to reading and absorbed knowledge his entire life through books. Born in Middleborough, MA, he grew up in Manassas, VA, attended St. Mark's Methodist Church in his youth and graduated from Stonewall Jackson Senior High School. He later moved to New England and settled in N.H. He spent time with his VA family over the years and enjoyed his time with them on their annual trips to Swift's Beach, MA. He enjoyed his Harley, bowling and collecting antiques (especially Morse code keys) related to his many interests. John will be missed by the wide circle family and friends attached to him over the years who knew and loved him.

John was an avid HAM Radio aficionado, call sign N1F0J. He was "El Presidente" of the Contoocook Valley Radio Club (CVRC). His outstanding QSL card, certificate collection to NEAR-Fest, and radio equipment will be displayed at the McAuliffe-Sheppard Discovery Center in Concord, NH. He is responsible for making the KA1SKY amateur radio station at the Center a reality. He held the position on the NEAR-Fest team of Benevolent Projects and Club Coordinator. He was responsible for the three scholarships that were set up in ME, NH and VT as well as the "Spectrum Defense Fund Matching Challenge" the CVRC conducted in 2014.

Family and friends are invited to gather Saturday, May 14th, 10:00am-11:00am at the Cremation Society of NH, 172 King Street in Boscawen. A memorial service will follow immediately in the Cremation Society chapel. His ashes will be interred with his daughter at Contoocook Village Cemetery.