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Bryant Moore Obituary
Bryant DeFrahn "Moose" Moore, 27, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence in Lansing. He was born in Ithaca on May 16, 1989.
Bryant was a graduate of Lansing High School and was pursuing a photography degree at Tompkins Cortland Community College. He was an avid fan of art and in particular visual art including video games and movies, especially all Disney movies. The happiest time in his life was when he served an internship at Walt Disney World.
Bryant is survived by his mother, Yvonne (John) Mainville; his father, Tobey (Judy) Moore; his siblings, Kira (Jay) Chesbro, Corey (Michelle) Flinn, Karollea (Jason) David and Brittney Mainville. He is also survived by his grandparents, Paul and Harriet Moore, Arthur and Shirley VanDerPool and Laura Mainville; his niece, Addison David; nephew, Jason David Jr. and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Bryant was predeceased by his grandparents, James DeFrahn and Shirley DeFrahn Naragon and Normand Mainville and his aunts, Kathy Fox and Deborah Patak.
The family would like to thank the Ithaca Dialysis Unit for their longtime friendship and care.
A celebration of Bryant's life will be held at a future date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation. Bangs Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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JK
July 12, 2025
I cannot imagine what you´re going through. I´m praying for you and keeping you all in my thoughts. I have a suggestion, I recently had two cancer scares and started watching NDE (near death experience) videos. They were tremendously convincing and comforting. Especially Tony Cicoria and Nancy Rynes. He´s a surgeon and she has a background in science and is a former atheist. Helped change my life. I´m now a Christian who follows God in everything I do. Please consider watching them, it truly helps to believe that it´s only a temporary separation. I know it´s been several years since his passing, but your grief is still there. Hope this helps.
connie Armstrong
December 28, 2017
So sorry for the passing of Bryant I enjoyed him when he was little . My heart goes out to the family. CONNIE ARMSTRONG
Janita Moricette
January 6, 2017
My heart and prayers go out to Bryant's family and friends. The Tompkins Cortland Community College family lost an amazing student and to us GSAers we lost a brother and a friend unlike any other. I have known and loved Bryant for several years and my life was and is better simply by knowing and loving him. My world seems a little bit colder, a little bit darker without you Bryant or as I called you my "Big Baby". You will live on in our hearts and I thank God for his parents for bringing an amazing man into this world. People can learn a lot from the man he was and who he aspired to be....I'm forever grateful to have loved you and my heart hurts more than any words can say. Blessings to your family
~Jai (GSA Advisor & Dear Friend)
Leora
January 4, 2017
Yvonne - so sorry to hear of your loss
Deepest sympathies and sending a prayer for your family
Barb Naylor
January 3, 2017
Dear Judy and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies for this devastating loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
~Barb Naylor
Vicky Ahola
December 31, 2016
Dear Yvonne, Seems like just a short time ago that you would bring the kids into the DMV to see your mom. I still can see Bryant's smiling face. I'm shocked and saddened to hear that Bryant passed on to go and see gramma Shirley. They must be having a wonderful reunion along with the rest of the family on the other side. I'm sure he is at peace.
With my deepest sympathy
The Mauls
December 31, 2016
From so many years ago and so many years too soon. Our deepest sympathies.
Dody Martin
December 30, 2016
Yvonne, you are in my thoughts and prayers, especially for God's peace for you and the family.
Mary Myers
December 30, 2016
Yvonne and family,
Sending love and prayers at this most difficult time.
Nancy Beeman
December 30, 2016
Bryant, you burned brighter than life while you were with us. You will continue to burn brightly in our hearts. We will all miss you!
Suzanne & Ed Porter
December 30, 2016
Our prayers are with you and the family. Bryant was a true Blessing to the family. May God be
with you.
Wayne and Lorraine Pruitt
December 30, 2016
We are so very sorry for the loss of Bryant. You are in our thoughts and prayers, and may your memories give you peace, comfort and strength in the days to come.
Ms. Busi Radebe
December 29, 2016
Bryant was good friends with my adopted daughter, KK Darmento. I had the pleasure of spending time sitting next to him during KK's graduation ceremony at TC3. He was a very pleasant and just absolutely fabulous young man who will never be forgotten. Gone too soon. I guess God is gathering His army of angels. Sleep sweet angel. Sleep and rest.
Kathy and Jim Roberts
December 29, 2016
Sending our heartfelt condolences to you all during this difficult time. Bryant was a fun and witty young man whom I am glad I had the pleasure to know. He always made me feel like part of your family. Love and hugs to you all.
Kaththea Darmento
December 29, 2016
I'm going to miss you so much, love. You're my best friend and I'm so happy we met. I couldn't imagine my life without you in it. I will always talk about you to my kids, they will know their Uncle Bryant forever. I love you and miss you so much already. My deepest condolences to Yvonne, Toby, and the rest of the family. I wish I would have been able to see you in November when we were home on leave. I will always regret that our schedules didn't meet up.
Your best friend,
Kay
Tina Carden & Devin Withers
December 29, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. Bryant was an amazing person and wonderful friend. We will always keep him in our hearts.
Fred, Cathy, Tyler, Austin Moore
December 29, 2016
We are very sorry to hear of Bryant's passing and extend our sympathies to his loved ones.
December 29, 2016
Yvonne,
Words can never convey how much I feel for you during this time , but know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jolene
Roger Homan
December 29, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Bryants passing if there is anything I can do for you Tobey and Yvonne just let me know. He was always a good kid.He will be missed.
Uncle Rick and Aunt Chris Mainville
December 29, 2016
To our whole family, my prayers and thoughts are with us all, Yvonne and Tobey, Bryant was a dream you two created
and shared with the world. I thank God that I had the chance to call him nephew. To my brother John I know you felt him to be one of your own and shared that deep of love. May peace follow you all and promise me this, as I do with Karl never let a day go by without saying his name out loud cause if you do he is never really gone.
em
December 28, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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