Obituary of Rose Jean Marie Moore

Rose Jeanne Marie Patnode Moore, 93, was received into God’s loving arms on May 4, 2023. She was the beloved and amazing mother of 10 children, as well as “Great-Meme” of 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Rose, daughter of Jeannette Langevin Patnode and Samuel W. Patnode (formerly Patenaude), was born at the home of her maternal grandparents, Augusta and Paul Langevin, in Ellenburg on Aug. 28, 1929, the fourth of 12 children. She was named for Roman Catholic stigmatist Little Rose Feron, whom she revered throughout her life. Rose attended a one-room schoolhouse in Ellenburg, then, through eighth grade, a new centralized school in nearby Ellenburg Depot. She attended high school at St. Joseph’s Ursuline Academy in Malone, graduating in 1947, then graduated from Loretta Business Institute in Plattsburgh the following year. She then worked as a switchboard operator at Physician’s Hospital in Plattsburgh. Rose and Stanley N. Moore were married Oct. 28, 1948, in Fort Jackson in St. Lawrence County, then made their home in Rouses Point. Mom, whose sense of humor was stellar, was an amazing cook and baker; her hearty soups, galettes, homemade breads, pies and other specialties were a labor of love for her family and neighbors in need, She was a talented seamstress who could create her own patterns and sew anything. A devout Roman Catholic, she loved and respected all God’s children and was a stalwart and passionate champion of the pro-life cause as a member of Champlain Valley Right to Life and supporter of Champlain Valley Birthright. She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church in Rouses Point and later at St. Mary's in Champlain, holding various offices in both the Catholic Daughters of America and the Altar and Rosary Society over the years. She was also a supporter of both POW/MIA and North Country Mission of Hope. After her husband's death, Rose moved to Northern Tier Housing in Champlain, where she was always grateful to those who welcomed her there. Her daily life continued to be punctuated by prayer for every family member, for the unborn, for all in need. During her time in Champlain, gardening with caregiver and friend Ursula Rocheleau fulfilled Mom's passion for nurturing growing things, whether flowers or vegetables; she shared her harvest with the church and local food shelf and canned endless jars of tomatoes. In 2019, she became a resident at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh. Over the years, Mom enjoyed visiting her widespread family whenever possible, whether by car, train or plane. While she was at Meadowbrook, family members traveled to see her, including during yearly “Moore the Merrier” reunions. A big “thank you” from Rose and her family goes to all the wonderful people at Meadowbrook who cared for her in so many different ways — God bless you. Mom was predeceased by her daughter, Frances Rose Moore, who died at birth in 1955; husband, Stanley; her brothers Sam Jr., Joseph and Paul; and sisters Rita Pelotte, Marie Walco, Gemma Moore and Jeannette Stacey. She is survived by her children: Sharon (Bill) Reynolds of Branford, Ct.; Jeffrey (Sue) Moore of Plattsburgh; Paula Cormier of Plattsburgh, Bryan (Suzanne) Moore of Coopersville in Champlain; Thomas (Chong) Moore of Egypt and Las Vegas; Stanley (Lori) Moore Jr. of Binghamton; Mary Carson of Charlottesville, Va.; Rose Sowers of Cincinnati; Teresa (Chris) Benash of Carbondale, Il.; and Joe (Marcia) Moore of Selinsgrove, Pa.; grandchildren: Steven and David F. Reynolds; Ryan and Danny Moore; Ben, Sarah and Josh Gooley; Liz Jackson-Moore, Brittany Moore-Murray and Shelby Moore; Jamie Dubois; Michael and Rachael Moore; Tess Womeldorf, Kirsten Norris and Connor Mathews; Gina and Veronica Martin; Molly and Sean Mulligan; and Gavin Moore; and great-grandchildren Ada Rose, Adoniyas, Blake, Bryson, Cerise, Charlotte, Christian, Clara, David, Ethan, Gabe, Helena, James, Julia, Lenora, Logan, Mason, Misgana, Oliver, Rosabelle and Sidise. She is also survived by her siblings, Theresa Santmann, Marguerite McAuliffe, Raymond Patnode and Bernadette LaGoy. Visitation is set for 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at St. Patrick's Church in Rouses Point with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. and interment to follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. A reception will then take place in St. Patrick's Church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rose's memory may be made to Champlain Valley Birthright (50 Clinton St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901); North Country Mission of Hope (3452 Route 22, Peru NY 12972); or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are in the care of M. B. Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point.