Catherine “Kaye” Myrtle Doyle Mooers

MANCHESTER – Catherine “Kaye” Myrtle Doyle Mooers, 87, of Sidney, formerly of Manchester, went to be with her Lord with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Glenridge Comfort Care Unit in Augusta.She was born in Dexter, Maine on December 23, 1934 the daughter of Everett E. and Grace (Landry) Doyle. She was a 1953 graduate of Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, ME and graduated with highest honors from the University of Maine in Orono in 1974.She was a member of the Manchester Community Church for over fifty years where she was Past President of the Adult Club, served as church clerk and as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. She was a member of the MCC choir and served as church historian and photographer for many years.She served as Class Agent for the class of 1953 at Maine Central Institute and enjoyed getting classmates together in Maine and in Florida and in keeping them informed about special events in their lives. She was inducted into the MCI Hall of Fame in 2013 for her outstanding work as a Class Agent for over 55 years. She was a past secretary of the Manchester PTA and member and past president of the Army National Guard Auxiliary of Gardiner. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority of Augusta, The Maine Retired Teachers Association, and the National Education Association.She worked for the State of Maine Department of Human Services, was patients control clerk, inventory clerk, and switchboard operator at the Augusta State Hospital, and was head cook at the Manchester Elementary School. Working with children at the school inspired her to go to college and fulfill her dream to become a teacher. Upon graduating from UMO she taught second grade at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta for twenty years. She loved keeping in touch with her former students and enjoyed getting to know their children.She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, Walter F. Mooers, Sr.; two brothers Wilmont and Arthur Doyle, and three sisters Dorothy Doyle Elderkin, Phyllis Cline Kaler, and Ruth Shirley Shorey.Survivors include her son Walter F. Mooers, Jr. and wife Jean of Manchester; daughter Deborah L. Violette and husband Michael of Sidney; grandchildren Justin W. Mooers and wife Kate, Ryan R. Mooers and wife Bobbi Jo, Tanya Jones and companion Dan Howe, and Steven Violette and companion Amanda Moody; great grandchildren Kyle Walker, Brenna-Marie Mooers, Brayden Walter Jones, Hailey Olivia Jones, and Lilajean Mooers, Ronilynn Mooers, and Brycen Mooers; a special niece Christina Elderkin Botting Kostuk who lived with the Mooers during her teen years; and many other very special nieces and nephews to whom she was very close.She is also survived by her companion and dear friend Stirling Thurston of Sidney, ME and Brooksville, FL where they shared many years together after the loss of their spouses. Stirling was a faithful friend and caregiver. Committal prayers and burial will be held Saturday, June 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Manchester Forks Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at the Manchester Community Church at 12:00 p.m. and a gathering after for fellowship and refreshments.Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta where memories and condolences may be shared with the family at http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to MCI, 295 Main Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967, Manchester Community Church, 23 Readfield Road, Manchester, ME 04351 or MaineGeneral Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, P O Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903.L;Funeral Familiy First