Peabody - Doris D. (DeCesare) Moore 96, beloved wife of the late James B. Moore Jr., died peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Sunrise at Gardner Park in Peabody surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Brigida (DiNardo) DeCesare. She received her education in the Lynn school system and graduated from Lynn English High School, class of 1943.

As a young woman, Mrs. Moore had been employed at the General Electric Company in Lynn. She dedicated most of her life to raising her family. Doris showed her love to all by cooking for her family, friends, friends of her family, neighbors, and everyone who entered her home.

A longtime resident of Peabody, she was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by a daughter, Paula Meere and her husband, James of Marion, a son, James B. Moore III and his wife, Tammy of Groveland, five grandchildren, Aaron Meere, Natasha Meere, Ashleigh Behisy and her husband, Khaled, Daniel Moore and his partner, Kate Noe and Lindsey Van Gennep and her husband, Conor, four great grandchildren, Aden Behisy, Lyla Behisy, Wyatt Van Gennep and Loic Van Gennep, a sister, Gloria Boniface of Peabody and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Viola Dion and Vincent DeCesare.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, 17 Chestnut St., Peabody, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody.