Sherman A. Moore

Saratoga Springs, NY- Sherman Antoine Moore peacefully passed away in his Saratoga home the morning of July 28, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.  He was 84 years old and had been ill for a short time.  

He was born in Tupper Lake, NY to the late Clifford and Eva (La Porte) Moore. Sherman grew up in Schenectady, NY where he graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1958.  Afterward, he attended Hudson Valley Community College before enlisting in the US Air Force and serving as a medic during the Vietnam War.  That is where he met his love, Mary (Davis) Moore.  They were married in October 1965.  Leaving military service he again settled in Schenectady where he worked in the Sales/ Circulation department of the Schenectady Daily Gazette retiring after 22 years.  

His work moved him to Saratoga in 1973.  Saratoga became home to Sherman and Mary.  The family now consisted of three young children, Michael, Joseph and Kathleen, who thrived in Saratoga and at St. Clement’s School.  Sherman became active in volunteering to help fundraising as well as other projects at the school and parish.  

Sherman was a friendly, kind man who loved his family above all else.  He also enjoyed talking to people, learning about them and invariably making them smile by this random encounter.  Sherman loved to see plants grow especially in his so called “pot vegetable on the deck garden” where he grew tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and peppers, sharing his bounty with family, friends and neighbors.  At Christmas he made his peanut butter fudge for a long list of people.  In the winter, Mary and Sherman took brief cruises enjoying the tropical sunshine.  Come summer Saratoga racing time, he was immersed in the challenge of picking the winners.  For a period of time he even was a horse owner in Parting Glass Racing.  He was a dedicated NY Yankees fan faithfully watching every play.  Sherman also loved to play pinochle on the back deck with his sons, Mike and Joe, and his grandson Derek.

Sherman is survived by the love of his life, Mary (Davis) Moore; his sons, Michael J. Moore (Alison) and Joseph D. Moore (Theresa); his grandchildren, Ryan Moore, Derek Moore, Amanda (Moore) Hess (Corwin) and Rylee Moore; his son in law, Joseph F. Ruhmel; his brother, James Moore and his wife Carol; his sister in law, Marylyn Moore and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his daughter, Kathleen (Moore) Ruhmel; his sisters Sue (Boudreau) Moore and Nancy (Moore) Latimer; his brothers, William Moore and Richard Moore; his sister in law Sandra (Sittner) Moore and his brother in law, George Latimer.  

We are eternally gratefully for the kindness and care shown to Sherman by the nurses of Community Hospice in his final days.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave.  Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.