Patricia Kay Moore

Patricia Kay (LeJeune) Moore passed away on December 11, 2020. She entered the world July 11, 1936, on a scorching hot day, in the midst of the worst heat wave in Michigan. Her mother labored and delivered Paddy in an era when air conditioning just was not available. Paddy, and the other newborns were immediately taken to the basement of the hospital and given IV's of saline to keep them from dehydrating. This began her lifelong aversion to hot tempertures, which often saw her fainting at functions like graduations, family reunions and sporting events. When Paddy was nine, her family home burned to the ground, leaving her family with just the clothing they were wearing. Because of the kindness and generosity of her small village in Oden, the family was able to rebuild her family home. From that, she learned the value of helping others in need, and continued that in her adult life. She donated to may local charities, often buying a meal for a stranger or two when out to eat, and always bringing food to families when they had lost a family member. She married Travis Moore on May 1, 1954, and they raised four children together. As a full time mom, she loved when her kids would bring friends home from school, and they were welcomed with a smile, and an offer of food. It wasn't uncommon for her kitchen to be full of extras before football and basketball games, drama plays, or just because. One night even found her living room floor filled with sleeping kids who couldn't get home after a snowstorm. She tried teaching her daughters to cook, but had much better luck with her sons. She sewed costumes for drama plays, made holidays a big deal, and seemed to enjoy it for the most part. She loved bowling for over 30 years, and the best part was the lasting friendships she formed with her bowling ladies, as they joined for lunch each week. She painted beautiful ceramics, loved doing crossword puzzles, and kept the Harlequin Romance book company in business with her love for sappy romance novels. Catalogs in the mail absolutely made her day. She would also brag to anyone that would listen that she had 11 grandchildren, and 21 great grands. Patricia is survived by her children Marilyn and Mike Updyke, Mike and Sheila Moore, Marie and Mark Irwin, and Marty Moore. Also her sister Suzanne Peltier, and her very special neighbors, Milan and Laura Gossett. Predeceasing her was her husband, Travis Moore, her parents Ronald and Dorothy LeJeune, her brother Ned LeJeune, and the majority of family on her husband's side of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Paddy's name to Dalis to the Rescue, Clare Co. Senior Services/Meals on Wheels, or the Surrey Township Fire and Rescue Dept. Funeral services in honor of Patricia will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at the Clare Chapel of the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home with Pastor Connie Bongard officiating. Burial will follow in the Surrey Township Cemetery. Friends may visit with the Moore family at the funeral home on Tuesday the 15th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Current Covid-19 guidelines will be observed and masks are required. For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Patricia Kay Moore

July 11, 1936 - December 11, 2020