The funeral service for Frances E. Moore will be 11:00am Thursday, July 13th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will follow the service in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman. Calling hours will be at the funeral home from 4-7:00pm Wednesday, July 12th.
Frances passed away at her home Monday, July 10th where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. She was 102 years old.
She was born in the town of Rodman October 4, 1914, daughter of Merritt and Ruth (Wilson) Brown. She was a 1931 graduate of Watertown High School where she was voted “class jolliest”. She then furthered her education at Potsdam Normal School for Teaching. Fran taught in the Watertown School District until her retirement in 1973.
She married Leon Moore July 11, 1937 at the Brown family home in Rodman. Mr. Moore passed away in 1981.
She loved family, friends, education, and keeping up on current events.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by 2 sisters, Isabelle Dryburgh and Thelma Thomas, and 3 brothers, Ralph, Richard, and Robert Brown.
Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.