Mary "Elaine" Moore, 62, of Lexington Park, MD died September 18, 2009 at her residence. Born May 13, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Oscar Clint and Carrie Hare Moore.

She is survived by her brother Ronald "Ronnie" D. Moore of Lexington Park, MD, her Uncle Vernon Hare of Hollywood, MD, her Aunt Dot Newton of South Carolina and many family and friends in South Carolina, as well as her best friend of 37 years Virginia "Gin" Tippett.

Elaine was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident where she attended Leonardtown High School and graduated in 1965. She worked as a Secretary for the Federal Government at the U.S. Navy Patuxent River Base in Lexington Park, MD, where she retired in 2002 after receiving the Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Elaine enjoyed spending time with her cat Macy and her many friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 6:30 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon George L'Heureux officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be Ronald D. Moore, Vernon Hare, Clay Siber, Gary Callis, Wayne Dean and Jay Page.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.