SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rita E. Moreau left this earth to be with her Lord on August 26, 2015, at Wesley Nursing Home where she was a resident. She would have been 90 this January.
Rita was born on January 7, 1926, in Potsdam, to the late James and Anna Reagan. She married Gerald Moreau and raised their 5 children on a farm in Peru, NY. In 1975 Rita and Gerald moved their family to Saratoga Springs. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Rita also worked at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Saratoga Harness Track.
Rita was a communicant and volunteer of St. Clement’s Parish in Saratoga Springs. Rita was devout in her faith and sought to pass this along to her family throughout their lives.
In addition to her parents, Rita is predeceased by her husband, Gerald A. Moreau.
Rita is survived by her daughter, four sons, thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Robert Reagan (Marie) of Potsdam.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. George J. Blasick, C.Ss.R. Tuesday, September 1 at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs. Burial followed at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Wesley Foundation, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (http://www.thewesleycommunity.org/wesley-foundation) or St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
