Specialist Benjamin G. Moore, 23 of Bordentown gave his life for his country while stationed in Afghanistan.  He was a 2006 graduate of Bordentown Regional High School and was involved as a Fireman and/or EMT for Hope Hose Humane Co. #1 Station #602/609 of Bordentown City, Union Fire Co. #1 Station #261 of Crosswicks, DeCou Hose Co. #1 Station #15 of Hamilton Township, Westampton Township Emergency Services Westampton Station #272, Capital Health System and Trenton Emergency Medical Services. Ben was known as the Mayor of Bordentown and was bestowed as Honorary Chief of Hope Hose Humane.

Ben joined the Army in April 2009, trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and was stationed in Fort Drum, NY in September. He was a member of the 693d SAPPER Co., 7 ^th ENG BN, 10 ^th SUS BDE of the 10 ^th MTN DIV. Ben received many awards and decorations including the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Global War of Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the NATO Medal.

Grandson of the late Sonia Moore, nephew of the late Gary Jenkins and cousin of the late Jayme Russo, he is survived by his beloved parents, Patrick and Amy Moore, his brother, Patrick T. Moore II and his fiancé Marissa Scaccetti, his grandparents, Thomas and Dolores Moore,  Melvin and Patricia Jenkins, his aunts and uncles,  Paul and Debbie Julian, Gavin Jenkins, William and Kim Summers, Kevin Moore, Bruce and Evelyn Archer, William and Laura Popp and cousins Jacob Archer, Dusty Floyd, Kiley and Ryan Moore, Jennifer Dempster, Paul Julian II, Emma Summers and Tim Wolfe.

Funeral Services will be held 12 pm Saturday, January 22 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, NJ. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bordentown Township. Friends may call Friday evening 6 to 9 pm and again Saturday morning from 9 am until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Hose Humane Company #1, 150 West Burlington St., Bordentown, NJ 08505. Arrangements are under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St. Bordentown.