Ticonderoga. Linda Kay Moore, 66, of Ticonderoga passed away peacefully on Christmas Day with her loving family by her side.
Born in Ticonderoga, November 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Perry G. and Katherine A. (Farrelly) Clark.
She married Edgar P. Moore, Sr. on March 22, 1975 in Port Henry.
Linda began her working career as a secretary for the law firm of Dominick Viscardi. Through the years she held many other Secretarial positions within the Ticonderoga Community, including the Moses-Ludington Hospital Admissions and Billing Departments, North Country Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Secretary to the Ticonderoga Assessor, Mountain Lakes Services, a Daycare Provider, and Secretary for the Ticonderoga Highway Department. She was a longtime Inspector for the Board of Elections. Prior to her retirement, she returned to the Law Office of Judge Viscardi.
One of Linda's fondest memories was working on her family's chicken farm on Chilson Hill. She always spoke fondly of collecting, packaging and delivering the eggs to the surrounding communities.
Her many interests included baking, knitting, crocheting, reading and taking bus tour trips all over the northeast with her husband, Ed. Linda was very proud of her Irish heritage.
Linda was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga. She served as the Church Coordinator for the Tiny Tim Program for many years. She was the Chairperson for the Administrative Council and the United Methodist Women on both the District and Conference levels. She served on the membership committee, was a certified Lay Speaker for the Church, and served as the treasurer for the Church Thrift Shop. Linda was also active in the Ticonderoga Fire Department Women's Auxiliary for many years.
Her most enjoyable moments were spending time with her family, especially her many grandchildren. Mom rarely missed a sporting event or school function in which her kids or grand-kids were involved.
In addition to her parents, she was also pre-deceased by two brothers, Kevin Clark and Bill Clark, one uncle, Charles Farrelly, two aunts, Bess Mattison and Flossie Clark, her cousin, Connie Ross, and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rod and Ann Moore.
Survivors include her husband, Edgar P. Moore, Sr.; seven children, Amy K. Catanzarita and her boyfriend, Mark Reynolds of Altona, NY, John Sharrow, Jr. of Ocala, FL, Nichlaus Moore and his wife, Anita of Peru, NY, Carmella DeLorme and her husband, Gary of Temecula, CA, Kevin P. Moore and his wife, Sofia of San Francisco, CA, Edgar P. Moore, Jr. and his wife, Cathy of Ticonderoga, and Abbey Marie Huber; thirteen grandchildren, Zachari, Nathan, Samantha, J.P., Gabriel, Ruby, Jayden, Kayla, Bryant, Kayden, another grandchild due in July 2014, Alycia and Kaitlyn; and two great-grandchildren; her aunts, Pearl Sharrow and Virginia Royer, her uncle, Sherry Clark, her niece, Heather Clark, her nephew, Travis Moore, her close cousins, Farrelly Ezzo, Bonnie Dunn and Jim Clark, and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Jerry O'Connor. She is also survived by her furry friends, Scrappy, Farrelly, Max, Liam, and Lily.
Calling hours for relatives and friends were held Monday, December 30, 2013 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.
A Funeral Service took place on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga with a reception following at the church. The Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor, officiated.
Interment will take place in the Spring at the family plot of the Chilson Community Cemetery.
Linda had a huge heart and would do anything to help anyone in need. In order to continue her legacy of giving to others, please consider donating to the Ticonderoga Chapter of the Tiny Tim Program or to the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga, NY.