Menu

Search by Name

Add a Memory

Send Flowers

Make a Donation

Share Obituary

/

/

FUNERAL HOME

Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home - Westerly

59 Spruce Street

Westerly, Rhode Island

Marguerite Moore Obituary

Stonington - Marguerite Moore, 92, of Stonington died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. She was born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., the daughter of Francis George Reckus and Dorothea Rita Reckus.

Marguerite went to St. Ann's Academy, Wilkes Barre Day School, and Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y. After a brief career in advertising at Warwick and Legler, she met and fell in love at first sight with her partner for life, Thomas F. Moore. They married in 1951, and raised their family on a small farm in Pawcatuck before moving to Stonington. They also had homes in Gulfstream, Fla. and County Galway, Ireland.

Marguerite leaves behind seven children, Dorothea, Marguerite (James Smythe), Peter (Patricia Barkhorn), Elizabeth (Arnold Macdonald), John (Masako Kamiya), Alexandra (Carter Holliday), and Susan (Joshua Metz); and fourteen grandchildren, Maggie, Sam (Samantha Sutton), Thomas, Jamie, Angus, Luke, Lucy, Millie, Ceilie, Christopher, Lindsay, Brendan, Elliot, and Ali.

She would want to thank Paula Carreiro, her daughter Shianne, and her sister Luisa and their family for their love and help over the last fourteen years.

Marguerite was known for her generous and lively spirit. She will be sorely missed by her family, her friends, longtime and new, and all who had the pleasure to interact with her.

Marguerite is predeceased by her husband; her sister, Jeanne Marie Reckus; and her son, Timmy.

A private service will be held in Stonington. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Marguerite's memory to The Westerly Hospital.

Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce Street, Westerly is in care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Jan. 24, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Marguerite Moore

Sponsored by Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home - Westerly.

8 Entries

David Hannon

January 29, 2021

On behalf of everyone at Pine Point School, I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the extended Moore family. It's quite likely that your family holds the distinction of having the longest extended relationship with the School - beginning in the fall of 1960 and continuing on through the graduation of a grandchild in 2009. But more personally, I lost both of my parents within 16 months of each other; I can't imagine doing so in less than three months. The world just feels different, it is different, when both of your parents are gone. I hope the coming days and weeks bring with them a flood of memories of the many happy days you shared with Marguerite - when you were a child and later in your adult relationship with her.

Raye Edwards

January 28, 2021

May 20, 1964 I arrived at the Moore residence in Pawcatuck as a nanny for the Moore children. What started then in 1964 has evolved over 56 years to one of deep friendship and love. Mr. and Mrs. Moore treated me so kindly in my early days of homesickness- I am originally from Scotland. Mrs. Moore and I corresponded regularly and I will always have a special place in my heart for both of them. My sympathy goes to their beautiful family who also have always kept in touch with me. I am truly blessed for having known this special family for so many years.

Joseph Sposato

January 27, 2021

To Alex and the entire Moore family. I am sorry for the loss of Mr. Thomas Moore and Mrs. Marguerite Moore. I can not imagine how hard it is to loose both of them in such a short time. They are together once again. God bless the Moore family.

Ursula Kmetz

January 26, 2021

My memories of our mother go back many years. She was always incredibly kind to me and we always had great conversations when I saw her at the OH or at the Club. You always knew where you stood with her, which I greatly admired. This Christmas she sent me an angel and said it was because I was her angel at the Club. I will always treasure it and keep it in a place of honor and think of her fondly when I look at it. It was a privilege to know her and she will be greatly missed.

I am so sorry for your loss, please know that her memory will continue on for so many of us.

Karen Anderson

January 26, 2021

To all of Marguerite's Family,

Please know I am sincerely sorry for the loss of your Mom. Although I only knew Alexandra and Susie, your Mom was a huge force at the Pine Point School where my children also attended. I looked up to her with tremendous respect, as she was so efficient and capable when organizing a large event at the school. Her taste was impeccable and she seemed to know everyone and how to organize with ease.

In more recent years I would bump into your Mom - at of all places the hair salon, and although I was not quite sure she remembered me she was so very friendly and a pleasure to encounter. Simply a lovely, elegant woman, your Mom was a treasure.

Most sincerely,
Karen Anderson and (family - Bob, Elaine & Jim)

Bruce BRUNELLE

January 25, 2021

Mrs Moore was a great and kind lady.i worked as a bartender and server at many of her private events as well as serving her and friends at the. Harbor. View including the planning her husband's 70th birthday..Her style and grace is timeless..a great loss.to all

Bruce BRUNELLE

January 25, 2021

Mrs Moore was a great and kind lady.i worked as a bartender and server at many of her private events as well as serving her and friends at the. Harbor. View including the planning her husband's 70th birthday..Her style and grace is timeless..a great loss.to all

Shannon DePerry

January 24, 2021

Mrs. Moore was one of my favorite people . Rest in peace .
She will most definitely will soar with the angels

Showing 1 - 8 of 8 results

Make a Donation
in Marguerite Moore's name

Memorial Events
for Marguerite Moore

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home - Westerly

59 Spruce Street, Westerly, RI 02891

How to support Marguerite's loved ones

Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.