Mary Begley Moore, 87, of East Haven, passed away Sept. 6 at Connecticut Hospice. She was born Dec. 24, 1926, to John and Mary (Donnelly) Begley.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Judson Moore, her son Thomas Moore, her grandson Judson Dougherty, and her sister Anne Gallagher. Mary is survived by three children, Joan Dougherty (Jim) of East Haven, Paul Moore (Robin) of Wallingford, and Gary Moore of Branford. Mary is also survived by two granddaughters, Julie Dougherty Rogers (Matthew) and Sarah Begley Moore; a brother, John Begley, S.J., of Scranton, Pennsylvania; and a sister, Joan DeGioia (John) of Hamden.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She loved spending time with her family and living on the beach. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Her funeral procession will leave Clancy Funeral Home on Sept. 10 at 9:40 a.m. for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Clare Church, 234 Coe Ave., East Haven. Committal will follow at East Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Judson Foundation, 372 Laurel St., East Haven, CT 06512, in memory of Mary Moore. For an online obituary, please visit www.ClancyFuneralHome.com.