James “Jim” Peter Moore

James “Jim” Peter Moore 1935 – 2022 BRUNSWICK – James “Jim” Peter Moore, 87 , of Brunswick, passed away on Nov. 13, 2022 from injuries sustained from an October accident. Jim was born on Feb. 13, 1935 to James and Sarah Moore in Philadelphia, Pa. The Moores moved to northern Maine during Jim’s childhood. After graduating from Fort Kent High School in 1953, he studied the German language and participated in ROTC at the University of Maine, Orono where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Upon graduating in 1957, Jim served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1957 to 1959, including a one-year deployment in the Republic of Korea. Jim met the love of his life, JoAnne Hefferan, in 1959 while JoAnne was a nursing student at Temple University in Philadelphia. After JoAnne’s graduation, the two were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Osceola Mills, Pa. on Sept. 9, 1961, going on to have three children, James, Bill, and Jack. Jim demonstrated to all that family comes first and that his family meant more than anything to him. His guidance was invaluable. As a strong, kind, loving and supportive father, he was a true role model from whom his sons learned the importance of hard work and doing what is right. Jim continued a Federal career of public service as a Special Agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Responsible for investigating crimes involving unlawful firearm possession, explosives and arson, his career included two years with the Federal Organized Crime & Racketeering Strike Force and two years with INTERPOL where he directed international investigations of robbery, rape, murder and terrorism. Jim was the Resident Agent in Charge of ATF offices in Maine and New Hampshire from the late 1970’s through the 1980’s. Jim became a published author during his retirement from law enforcement. Relying on knowledge of investigative procedures and ATF’s history, his published works include numerous articles and two books, Very Special Agents and Official Secrets. After conducting an independent investigation at his own expense of a 1988 murder allegedly committed by Dennis Deschaine, two more of Jim’s books, Human Sacrifice and State Secrets, were published about what many believe to be a wrongful conviction. Jim was predeceased by his parents and leaves behind his beloved wife, JoAnne. He was loving father of James M. Moore, Esq. (Mary). William E. Moore (Sandy) and John P. Moore; loving grandfather of Brendan, Nicholas, Ryan, Sean, James and Michael Moore as well as step grandsons Jack, Bobby, Luke and Daniel Schurman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Brunswick on Friday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Brunswick. There will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, where condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family at http://www.stetsonsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to: Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program 12 Tenney Way Brunswick, ME 04011 or: Tedford Housing P.O. Box 958 Brunswick, ME 04011