Rita V. Moore

1935 - 2013

Rita V. Moore obituary, 1935-2013

BORN

1935

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Farone & Son Funeral Home

1500 Park St

Syracuse, New York

Rita Moore Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 13, 2013.

Rita V. Moore (nee Lapenta), 78, of Dewitt, passed away Sunday at the Jewish Home. Born in Syracuse, she was the youngest daughter of the late Nicholas V. and Assunta Lapenta, Italian immigrants. Rita was a graduate of New York University's Bellevue School of Nursing. She worked over the course of a long and distinguished career as an Emergency Room charge nurse in Ogden, Utah, and Washington, D.C. She was also a dedicated leader on the Emergency Room team at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., where she was one of the last nurses who wore a white uniform and hat. She was a decorated veteran, and proud of her service in the United States Air Force; she retired as a Lt. Colonel in the USAF Reserve Nurse Corps. Rita was activated during the 1991 Gulf War and was recognized for her outstanding service in setting up and administering a temporary hospital at the former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, N.Y. She was married for a time to the late Robert Moore, also an Air Force officer. In the course of her career she traveled extensively, including volunteering as a nurse in post-colonial Algeria. She was a dedicated Parishioner of Holy Cross Church in DeWitt. Rita was predeceased by her sister Irene Sutphin and brother Nicholas Lapenta, both of Syracuse, N.Y.

Survivors include her sister Frances Neer of N.J., as well as beloved nieces and nephews, including Paul R. (Catherine) Sutphin of Alexandria, VA, Lisa (Nicholas) Petosa of Syracuse, Michael Lapenta of Syracuse, Richard (Vickie) Neer of N.C., John (Jeannie) Neer of NJ, Dan (Rose) Neer of NJ, and Susan (Victor) Csirip, of NJ.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 16 at 10:15 a.m. at FARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME and 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Entombment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, Dewitt. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home, 1500 Park Street, Syracuse.

Condolences may be offered at www.faroneandson.com.

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August 19, 2013

Norma Collacchi

Paul, Lisa and Michael,
May God Bless all of you and your families in this time of sorrow.
Our deepest sympathy,
Norma and Augusto Collacchi

August 19, 2013

Paul, Lisa and Michael,
May God Bless you and your families in this time of sorrow
Our deepest sympathy
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August 19, 2013

Paul, Lisa and Michael, May God Bless you and your families in this time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy,
Norma and Augusto Collacchi

August 15, 2013

Liz Loran

Rita was a very dear friend and colleague of mine for many years in Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. We shared many laughs, smiles, and tears over the year and she will be missed. I'm sure she's already planning a reorganization in heaven :) Rest in peace dear Rita.

August 15, 2013

Cliff Green

Rita was a colleague and close friend. Whether in her nursing uniform with cap, Air Force dress blues or civilian clothes she exhibited confidence, professionalism and genuine sincerity. She had a definite, but subdued, sense of humor. She was affectionately referred to as “ the colonel” in the Emergency Department at Crouse Hospital relaying the respect and confidence the staff had in her. She will be fondly remembered.

August 15, 2013

Sharon Dillon

I am sure that God has welcomed Rita into his heavenly kingdom and she is organizing the troops there. I learned a lot from her and the patients were always cared for well under her watch. She is missed.

August 15, 2013

I will never forget the first time I met Rita! She shed warmth, professionalism, humor and respect! It was a pleasure to work with such a distinguished professional, as a young man, all those years ago! THANKS for showing me how it's done, lessons I carry to this day!

William J. Wentworth

August 14, 2013

rita was a true [professional nurse and a great coworker I truly miss her and her sense of humor bob shepardson crouse er

August 14, 2013

I worked with Rita at Crouse Emergency Department for several years. She was a complete professional and a very hard worker. She will be missed.

Andrea King

August 14, 2013

Mary stimson

Remember Rita during my Crouse days. My condolences to her family.

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