Mary Moore

Mary Margaret Moore, 72, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2026. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Oris Moore and Sophie Moore (nee Sikora), She was the beloved wife of 37 years to Stephen (Steve) Wills, whom she met while they were both living and working in Paris.

Mary grew up in Framingham and attended Framingham South High School. After graduation and starting full-time work, she dedicated herself to earning her bachelor’s degree working at night, which she did in 1987. During her career, Mary worked for a number of local technology companies, retiring in 2017 as an experienced technical writer. Mary also loved writing for pleasure, and she published two novels in the 2000s. Mary loved traveling, and she and Steve enjoyed many happy trips around the world. She had a lifelong interest in ancient history, cultures, religions and mythology, and she adored visiting ancient sites during her travels. She also loved all animals but had a special place in her heart for cats. She loved fostering kittens and spent many hours volunteering with cats and kittens at the Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton.

In addition to her husband, Mary is survived by her brother, Edward Moore of Connecticut; her nephew, Paul Moore; and her niece, Amy Banda and husband Joe and their daughter Marigold.

A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, March 14, from 2-5 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baypath Humane Society (baypathhumane.org) or to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (bcan.org).

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