Charlene Candice Moore

July 31, 1928 - November 28, 2019

Charlene Candice Moore, 91, an eternal optimist and center of her family, died on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2019 in Petoskey. Born in Potterville, MI on July 31, 1928 to Ray and Bonnie (Bramble) Laverty, Charlene grew up there and graduated from Potterville High School in 1946. She married Donald Moore and worked at Michigan Bell as an operator until they expanded their family. A few years later, she returned to work at ATandT at their switch station in Charlotte, retiring with 32 years of service. Over the years, Charlene enjoyed lots of activities in the Charlotte community, including membership at the Charlotte Country Club (where she had a hole in one), bowling, and dancing with Don. Charlene and Donald loved to travel to Bradenton, FL in the winters after their retirement. Charlene is survived by her daughters, Candace (Ron) Karr of Petoskey and Connie Burgess; 9 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Donald, in 2013; and her son, Rocco Moore, in 2007. Graveside service for Charlene and her husband Don will be held August 1, 2020, at Benton Township Cemetery in Potterville, at 11:00 AM. Friends and family are asked to share memories of Charlene on her Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.