Obituary of Douglas Lilburn Moore

Captain Douglas L. Moore, 79, of Ocala, FL, passed away at his home in Leeward Air Ranch on July 2, 2011. Douglas was born at Hillcrest Farm in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, Canada on Feb. 19, 1932 to the late Kathleen (Lewis) & Thomas L. Moore. After obtaining his pilot's license in 1950 at the age of 18 he dreamed of flying every day. That dream led him to become a commercial airline pilot in 1952 when he began his extensive career with Air Canada. His new career brought him to Toronto, Canada where he resided when not piloting international flights. Douglas always loved Florida and decided in 1987 to make Ocala his second home. After purchasing his home in Leeward Air Ranch he began to spend his off time from Air Canada here in Ocala where he eventually met his wife Cher A. Smith in March of 1994. Douglas and Cher made it official on April 4, 1998 and remained married until his passing. Douglas is survived by his loving wife Cher A. Moore, his two sisters Lucille K. Bradshaw (Douglas Bradshaw)-Toronto, Canada and Geraldine B. Mestdagh (Fred Mestdagh)-Winnipeg, Canada, his three children Todd L. Smith (Nicole Smith)-Orlando, Stacey A. (Smith) Riggs-Ocala, Jamie E. (Smith) Lloyd-Jacksonville and four grandchildren Bryce A. Riggs-Ocala, Sunday R. Lloyd-Jacksonville, Finnegan R. Smith-Orlando & Marley A. Smith-Ocala. In addition to his wife, sisters, children & grandchildren he is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at Leeward Air Ranch (Red Barn) on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 11 a.m.