Very sorry for your family's loss. I (along with so many others) wrote for Questbusters and conversed at length with him on all manner of fascinating topics for many, many years. What struck me most upon hearing of his death (via this obit) is that he wasn't really Shay Adams! Not once did he ever let on to anyone that I know that this was nothing more than a pen name. Nor, it turns it, did I have any idea about many of his most cherished assets -- like his family. "Shay" would expound vociferously on one topic while never even hinting at things he clearly felt were private. He was, to many of us, a complex, contradictory enigma that never failed to entertain or energize the listener.  Many times he would talk about doing something that seemed, on its face, outrageously out-of-character--only to then go on to do it. 

My life was was improved and the better for knowing this man, and I personally cannot think of any higher praise to aspire to than that. He has been missed. He will continue to be missed. 

I did not know Mr. Moore personally.  In fact, I only knew him as "Shay Addams" - the originator of the irregularly-but-sometimes-and-somewhat-monthly-or-not QuestBusters newsletter, and author of books on some of the favorite games of my youth.  After recently unearthing some old games with QuestBusters newsletters as well, I happened to start a whatever-happened-to search and found out this recent, sad news.

I hope it gives some comfort knowing that he easily touched hundreds, if not thousands, of old gamers like me.  He holds a special place in our hearts (even if he later enjoyed those, plus diamonds, spades and clubs much more than computer games).

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the entire Moore family.

So sorry for you and Noel, and your girls! Barbara is in our prayers also.