Teresa J. Moore

SHARON — Teresa J. Moore, 45, passed away June 17, 2011, with her family by her side. She was bornJuly 1, 1965, in Sharon the daughter of Eileen (Morrison) and Thomas J. Moore Jr.She graduated from Stissing Mountain High School in Pine Plains in 1983 and spent most of her working life in thefood service business. She worked at Foster’s Coach House in Rhinebeck for more than 16 years.She always enjoyed fashion and the finer things in life and at the same time was verypassionate about the underdogs, who were mostly four-legged and furry.She is survived by her mother, Eileen; her partner of 20 years, Thomas Bonk; her sisters, Stacey Moore and Vicki Moore; her brother, Bryan Moore; her nieces and nephews, Justin and Joshua Bonk andSean, Angie, Matthew, Morgan and Mark Moore. She was predeceased by her father, Thomas.There will be no services.There may be a celebration of life at a later date. Memorial donations maybe made to any animal shelter or rescue or to the Adopt-A-Family program, PO Box880, Millerton, NY 12546, which provides Christmas gifts for the less fortunate children in the Pine Plains and Webutuck school districts.Arrangements are under the care of the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains.

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