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Obituary: Theodore D. Mooney Sr., 76, Port Leyden
Published: January 29, 2025
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Theodore David
Mooney Sr.
 PORT LEYDEN- Theodore David
Mooney Sr., 76, a long time
resident of the town of Lyonsdale passed away at his home on Tuesday January
28, 2025 with his family by his side.
The funeral will
be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.
at Iseneker Funeral Home, 5702 Waters Road,
Lowville. Calling hours will be from
12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Sunday prior to the funeral, at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be in
Wildwood Cemetery in Lyons Falls in the spring. Contributions may be made to friends of
Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.
He is survived by
his wife of 54 years, Darlene Moore Mooney; his two children, Theodore
Mooney Jr. of Port Leyden and Lori (Allen) Brown of Constableville; two
grandchildren that he was proud of that meant the world to him, Marissa
Brown of Sandy Creek and Meghan
Brown of Constableville; two great-grandchildren, Aubree Barker and Jameson
Soule; one brother, Keith (Nancy) Mooney of Fowlerville; two sisters-in-law,
Paula Mooney and Elizabeth Mooney; a brother-in-law, James Moore; and
several nieces and nephews that he enjoyed spending time with. He was predeceased by his parents; five
brothers, Kenneth (Pat) Mooney, Gerald (Constance) Mooney, Richard (Mona)
Mooney, Joseph Mooney, and Vernon Mooney; and two sisters, Susie (Kent)
Houghton and Mary Lou Wearne.
Theodore was born
at the family’s homestead in Fowlerville, NY on January 14, 1949, a son of
the late Jesse and Mildred Rocker Mooney.
He attended a one room schoolhouse in the town of Lyonsdale and
graduated from South Lewis Highschool when he was 16. After graduation, Theodore worked for
many loggers throughout Lewis and Jefferson Counties as he traveled. In 1968, he joined the United States Army
and was stationed in Korea until 1970 when he transferred to the reserves,
being honorably discharged in 1974.
In 1971 he married the former Darlene Moore in Watertown. The couple then moved to Lowville for a
few years before moving to Port Leyden and ultimately their forever home in
Penny Settlement. Theordore was
known for his strong work ethic and worked for the Lewis County Highway
Department for a few years before returning to logging. He then worked for the Town of Lyonsdale
highway Department, retiring as the highway superintendent. Theodore was
always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need, often putting
others before himself.
He loved the
outdoors no matter the season and found joy in riding his
side by side, camping, hunting, and fishing. Theodore spent many summers in the
Clayton area, many times, setting up camp at Snug Harbor in Cape Vincent,
where he enjoyed visiting his extended family. He enjoyed cooking and baking, never
following any recipes. Theodore
lived life to the fullest and enjoyed a good party. He was a member of the Boonville VFW.
He will be deeply
missed by the many that knew and loved him.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to
Elizabeth Mooney and Tom and Deb Covey for their help during this difficult
time. They would also like to thank
Stephanie Podkowka for her compassion, support, and care provided with
Lewis County Hospice.
Condolences may
be made to Theodore’s family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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