On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, Edith Moore passed away peacefully at the age of 101. Edith was born on December 25, 1917, in Oak Park, IL, to her parents John and Elin Finstrom. She went to Austin High School in Chicago and then worked as an administrative assistant for several companies. While working for Honeywell as part of the war effort, she met Joseph C. Moore, and on April 13, 1946 they were married. Edith and Joe lived in Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, and Tucson, AZ until Edith returned to Downers Grove, IL after Joe passed away. Edith and Joe loved to travel and visited 49 states and many countries in Europe. Edith enjoyed keeping track of the family ancestry, bird watching and especially owls. Edith was preceded in death by her husband Joe, sister Gladys Fitch, and parents John and Elin. She is survived by her brother John (Evelyn) Finstrom, sister Ruth Blomgren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held January 26, 2019, 10am, at Ulrich Memorial Chapel at Oak Trace, 250 Village Drive, Downers Grove, IL 60516. Arrangements entrusted to Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home. For more information please call (630) 941-5860.
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