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Donie Hayes Moore Chmael McNeese, 89, passed away peacefully January 18, 2011 after a short illness. She was born in Warren February 10, 1921 and was the daughter of the late James and Josie Stewart Hayes. She was also preceded in death by husbands George R. Moore and Paul Chmael; two brothers, Bennett and Bob Lee Hayes and two sisters Mildred Dearmond and Marie Leggett.
She was a graduate of Wilmar High School. She was very proud of her military service during World War II having served as Staff Sergeant in the Adjutant General's Office in Hampton Roads, Virginia. She served in the U.S. Army's first WAC Company. Following her military discharge, Donie enrolled in the Laurel Business School at Meriden Connecticut, and upon graduation became employed with the Southern New England Telephone Company, retiring in 1978 as Assistant Manager of Operator Services.
She is survived by her husband Thomas R. McNeese, Jr. of Monticello; her son George R. Moore, Jr. and wife Marilyn of Venice Florida; two brothers, Bill Hayes and wife Charlsie of Monticello, James P. Hayes and wife Robbie of Oak Grove, Louisiana; grandson George T. Moore of Waterford Connecticut; two granddaughters, Rebecca Miller and husband Rhett of Spokane, Washington and Melissa S. Moore of Venice, Florida; one great grandson, Hunter Alexander Miller of Spokane Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of Wilmar High School. She was very proud of her military service during World War II having served as Staff Sergeant in the Adjutant General's Office in Hampton Roads, Virginia. She served in the U.S. Army's first WAC Company. Following her military discharge, Donie enrolled in the Laurel Business School at Meriden Connecticut, and upon graduation became employed with the Southern New England Telephone Company, retiring in 1978 as Assistant Manager of Operator Services.
She is survived by her husband Thomas R. McNeese, Jr. of Monticello; her son George R. Moore, Jr. and wife Marilyn of Venice Florida; two brothers, Bill Hayes and wife Charlsie of Monticello, James P. Hayes and wife Robbie of Oak Grove, Louisiana; grandson George T. Moore of Waterford Connecticut; two granddaughters, Rebecca Miller and husband Rhett of Spokane, Washington and Melissa S. Moore of Venice, Florida; one great grandson, Hunter Alexander Miller of Spokane Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.