Mary Ellen Borst Moak

Mary Ellen Borst Moak
June 4, 1946 – January 10, 2025

Mary Ellen Borst Moak, 78, of Knightdale, passed away January 10, 2025. She was born June 4, 1946, in Rome, New York, to the late Ralph Borst and Thelma VanDyke Borst.

Mary was a woman of many talents, known for her love of gardening and her beautiful flowers that brightened her home and the lives of those around her. She was also an exceptional cook and baker, with her family’s favorite being her homemade Double Dutch Chocolate Cake, made from scratch with love. Mary’s resilience, work ethic, and no-nonsense approach to life earned her the respect of everyone who knew her. She never hesitated to speak her mind, yet her warm heart and strong devotion to her family were the foundation of her legacy. Mary will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Norman Moak; sons, Keith (Barbara) Moak and Matthew (Vicki) Moak; son-in-law, Tom Hoke; sisters, Diane Levesque and Inez Titus; brother, Ralph Borst; grandchildren, Tyler Moak, Alyson Moak, Zachary Moak, Noah (Chloe) Moak, Emmy Moak, and Ely Moak; and great-granddaughter, Ophilia Moak. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Moak Hoke.

A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. 3rd Street, Wendell, NC 27591. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=wtg-mm-btn-donate-now).

Arrangements are with Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell. www.stricklandfuneral.com