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HUDSON FALLS – Philip T. Moore, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully into the arms of our heavenly father on October 23, 2020, with his loving family by his side.
Born May 2, 1932, in New York City to parents Thomas and Mildred Moore, he grew up in Bridgeport, CT and moved to Hudson Falls in 1954 with his bride, Marie-Paule (Oligny), whom he met on a spontaneous blind date in 1951 and loved faithfully for 69 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his eternally loving wife, and children Kevin (Lynne), Jonelle McCoy (Robert), Keith (Holly), Julie, and Aimée Smith (Paul); grandchildren Darcy, Justin, Ashley (Kiera), Lynsey (Thomas), Marcus, Elizabeth (Aaron), Tyler, Travis, and Baiya; great grandchildren Braxon, Adleigh, and Levi; and brother, Nicholas. Phil is predeceased by his parents; sisters, Rita Shea and Grace Swank; and granddaughter, Jessica.
He will be remembered for his dedication to family, work ethic, love of music, patriotism, and faith. He and his wife were longtime communicates of St Mary’s/St Paul’s Church. There, they served as counselors for marriage preparation. Phil served as lector, Eucharistic minister, funeral choir member and founder of the contemporary music group in 1972, to which he dedicated his talents for over 45 years. He was a Fourth Degree Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Phil taught himself to play piano as a child and as a lover of big band music was conductor of the Fairfield College Preparatory School (his alma mater) 15-man orchestra from 1948 to 1952. He brought music to many as a member of the Hudson Falls American Legion “Pickin’ n Grinnin’” group and the Moreau Seniors Funband. Phil practiced piano nearly every day until soon before his death.
He proudly built the home that since 1957 has served as a bedrock for his family; with Marie by his side it was always a place of beauty, fellowship and music.
Phil joined the Naval Reserves in 1950 and entered active duty during the Korean War, volunteering for the Atlantic submarine fleet and serving on the USS Batfish. Honorably discharged, he remained in the Reserves until 1965. He worked at Sears Roebuck & Co for 37 years as a home improvement specialist and was elected as Trustee and Deputy Mayor of Hudson Falls, serving from 1988 to 1992.
The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to Drs. Umbreen Rozell and Patrick Rowley and their staff for their extraordinary compassion and care.
Friends may call Tuesday, October 27, 2020, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
A private Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal will follow the mass, at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Hudson Falls.
Memorial gifts in Phil’s memory may be made to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls New York 12801 or St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall St, Hudson Falls, New York 12839.
My thought and prayers are with all at this time
Marie and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. We will remember Phil as a quiet and compassionate man who loved helping others. We will keep all of you in our prayers.
Well the beautiful music that Phil gave to us is now being played in heaven for all eternity. A very unassuming man Phil was, but with such goodness and love for all he encountered. Our lives have been enriched because of him and we reach out now to Marie and the family and offer many prayers and sympathy upon their loss. May the peace and love of Christ and His Blessed Mother be with you during this time and may you be comforted by wonderful memories.
Randy and I send our deepest condolences to all of you. He was such a nice man and we are glad to have met him.
Love
Randy and Vicky Savage
Dear Marie and family,
I’m sorry to read about Phil’s death. I am praying for all of you.
Love,
Rosemary
Marie , our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for your loss. Phil was an exceptional man and I enjoyed working with him all those years at Sears.
Dear Marie and Family,
I am so sorry to read of your loss this morning on line. Phil was a wonderful family man and I will not forget all the good times Aimee and Beth had growing up and going to your camp. I loved playing music with Phil at St. Mary’s and in turn sang at our Kingsbury Baptist church. Loved seeing him in later years playing at the legion. I did not know Phil had been sick but with this Covid thing we have lost touch with so many wonderful people. RIP Phil. Prayers for all your family Marie