Henry Moore

Henry Moore of Potomac, Maryland, died on February 12, 2025, at Suburban Hospital, surrounded by his family and caregivers. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Henry was born in New York City on June 30, 1940, to Jane Hampson Mooreand and Robert Henry Moore.  He grew up in Staten Island, New York, and graduated from Tottenville High School. In 1958, he enrolled at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn before joining the United States Air Force in the early1960s, where he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1966 he married Mary Lou White of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the love of his life. The couple’s bond was inseparable, and Henry would do anything for his wife. 

Following his service, Henry worked for the aerospace sector in New Orleans, Louisiana. There Henry contributed to the Saturn V rocket development while working at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, supporting the Apollo program’s historic mission to the moon.  

From 1969 to 1972, Henry and Mary Lou attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where Henry earned a Master of Science degree in Mathematics, achieving academic honors along the way.  After graduation, Henry and the family settled in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where he worked first at Vitro Corporation and later became an officer in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. From 1975 to 2003 he worked in the Epilepsy Branch of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health. 

By 1978 the Moore family had moved to Potomac, Maryland where they raised five children. The Moore home was always filled with activity, from children playing to marathon homework sessions at the kitchen table. Henry’s extraordinary skills were evident in everything he did, whether it was fixing a broken toy, repairing a computer, or rebuilding a car engine. Henry was dedicated to creating the best possible home for his family, pouring his energy into countless projects, from home improvements to electronics to gardening.  

Henry retired from the Public Health Service at the rank of Captain (O-6),having accumulated a total of thirty years of service. After retiring he transitioned to teaching middle and high school mathematics in the Montgomery County Public School system in the early 2000's.  After retirement Henry embraced his love for adventure, obtaining a motorcycle license and enjoying leisurely rides on his Harley Davidson. He and Mary Lou traveled extensively, exploring destinations throughout Europe and the Americas. 

He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Moore; his brother Robert Francis Moore; his five children, John Thomas Moore, Mary Anne (Moore) Newcomb, Robert Ramsay Moore, Rachel Elizabeth (Moore) James, and Michael Henry Moore; their spouses, Brian Wee, Richard Newcomb, Leigh Anna Moore, Brian James, and Nicole Moore; ten grandchildren, Mary Isabelle James, Michael Andrew James, Thomas Ramsay James, Richard Remine NewcombIII, Rachel Elizabeth Hazel Newcomb, Rory Ramsay Moore, Hazel Mae Moore, Jack Ramsay Moore, Ashleigh Marie Moore, Adrianna Kim Clark; and one great-grandchild, William David Ramsay Clark.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:30a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 11701 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Immediately following the Mass, he will be entombed in the St. Rose of Lima Columbarium.  Please join the family for a reception immediately following the service at Columbia Country Club, 7900 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in Henry's memory to Catholic Charities (https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org) or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (https://give.michaeljfox.org).