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My mother passed away on March 10th. She is so missed...things get better each day, but there is and always will be such a hole in my heart. This is a very nice thread.

This is what I have on my web page about my mom...

Barbara Allen (Bonar) Moore
May 20, 1948 - March 10, 2003

We Miss You.


God's Garden

God looked around His garden
And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth,
and saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew that you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough,
and hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you
but you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.


This page is in Loving memory of my Mom, one of my best friends. Mom was born May 20, 1948 to Earl and Joyce Bonar in Akron, OH She had one sister, Kathy Mainzer, who now lives in California. She attended Firestone High School in Akron, OH. She was very active on the Rifle Team and was a Junior Olympic Marksman. She went to the University of Akron for her undergrad years where she was an active member of the Delta Gamma women's Fraternity. She held many positions in the Fraternity, including 1st Vice President during her senior year.
Mom met my Dad (Gary E. Moore) while they were both teaching at high schools in Marietta, OH. They married shortly after and attended Ohio State University for both Masters and PhD degrees. After moving around - Alabama and then Indiana, my brother (Micah Matthew Moore) and I were born. Once we moved to Louisiana, mom stopped working as a university professor to raise her kids. She was amazing! She worked very closely with Micah and I's schools and eventually became the PTA president in our High School. After her presidency, she accepted a teaching position at our high school teaching clothing design and foods and nutrition.
In December of 2001, mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had an emergency mastectomy right after Christmas. The cancer had spread through her lymph nodes, but they could not see any signs of it in other body parts at the time. After 8 grueling rounds of chemo, she said she didn't want anymore. It was too hard on her body. She then endured 5 and a half weeks of radiation - every day. In August of 2002, she was declared cancer free. However, she continued to feel sick and lethargic. In September of 2002, after some tests, it was determined that the cancer had spread to her liver. This was a tragedy for our family. She underwent a biological hormonal treatment for 4 months while her body recovered from the radiation. In January of 2003, it was determined that the biological treatment was not working and that she would have to go back to chemo. After only two rounds of Chemo, in early February, mom was admitted to the hospital with dangerously low sodium levels. After two weeks in the hospital, mom was moved to a nursing-care hospice facility. She resided here only two weeks before being admitted to the hospital again, this time for the last time. Her body was shutting down. We were all prepared for what was about to happen and we had all talked to mom and made peace with her and with what was happening. She was not afraid. On March 10, 2003, my mother finally beat the battle with cancer and claimed her prize -
eternal life with the Lord.


I owe everything that I am today to my mother. She was an amazing woman who cared for her family and her students with undying devotion. Not only was she my mom, but she was one of my best friends, my teacher, my councilor, my mentor, my sorority sister, and my hero. She was so brave through out her battle and I know now that she watches over my family as an angel. I am so thankful that I had 21 wonderful years with her. I couldn't have asked for anyone better.
If you knew my Mom, you were one lucky person...if you didn't, you missed out on one fantastic woman. She was truly one of a kind.


In my Father's house are many rooms;
if it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going there to prepare a place for you
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back and take you to be with
me that you also may be where I am.
John 14:2&3