Wells River, VT Carolyn Moore Brock, 66, died following her courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig s Disease), on Friday, January 16, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on December 1, 1942, to Harold James and Madeline Beryl (Steele) Moore and was a 1960 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy. She married Robert James Brock on May 4, 1963. Carolyn worked as a secretary for Charles Millar Plumbing Wholesalers in St. Johnsbury, and later assisted her husband in the business at Thomas Pharmacy in Wells River. Carolyn was a member of the Congregational Church of Wells River UCC and had recently served as the financial secretary. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She spent time attending her grandchildren s games and providing a safe environment for her children and grandchildren after school. Carolyn had a great fondness for animals, always having dogs and cats, mostly strays. She was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Madeline Moore. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Robert J. Brock of Wells River; their children, James R. Brock and wife Kristine of Brookline, NH, Jacqueline Jackie Hodge of Newbury, VT, and Dianne Brock of Wells River; seven grandchildren, William, Christian, Matthew, Kaysie, Jaymie, Mikayla, and Michael; one brother, John Steele Moore and wife Christine of Springfield, VA, their son David Moore, and Christine s daughter Catherine Schuetz. Calling hours will be on Monday, January 19, 2009, from 6-8 PM, at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, January 20, at 1 PM, at the Congregational Church of Wells River UCC, with Rev. Betty Ann Abild officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Wells River Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your area Humane Society or to the ALS Association Development Department, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104 (www.alsa.org).