Obituary: Beverly B. Moore, 63, Croghan
Published: June 23, 2025
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Beverly B. Moore
CROGHAN, NY- Beverly B. Moore, 63, of Pearl St., Croghan, passed away into the
hands of our Lord on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at home
where she was under the care of her loving family.
Born February 12, 1962, a daughter
of Thomas A. and Ellen E. (Campany) Nortz, she graduated from Beaver River Central School in
1980. She later attended and
graduated from Canton ATC with an Associate’s
degree in 1982 and from Empire State with a Bachelor’s
degree in 2015.
In the 1980’s she became employed with Lewis County
Head Start, working out of the Harrisville center as a Home Visitor. She
later became a classroom teacher teaching preschool in the Beaver Falls and
Lowville centers. Beverly worked for
Head Start for over 30 years, and was still
working at the time of her death.
Beverly was a communicant and member of St. Stephen’s
Church and its Music Ministry, St. Stephen’s Rosary Society and was a
former Sunday School Teacher. She
was an American Legion Auxillary member.
Throughout her life, she enjoyed many interests and
activities, including country music, golf, dancing, playing guitar and
singing. She was especially fond of playing Euchre and watching old
Gunsmoke and Andy Griffith TV shows. Most of all, she loved attending her
grandchildren’s sporting events, cheering on her Buffalo Bills and spending
time with her dog, Max.
Surviving are her two daughters, Sarah F. (Marcus)
Tornatore, of Fairport, NY, and Megan E. Buckingham (Scott Reyes, fiancé),
of Brookline, MA; three grandchildren, Mason, Ellie and Owen Tornatore;
four sisters, Jane M. (Sam) Jones, of Brownville, Elaine K. Nortz, of
Washington, DC, Susan L. Nortz, of Croghan, Mary Ann (John) Reff, of
Clayton; her brother, David J. (Cathy) Nortz, of Springfield, MA; three
step-sons, Stephen T. (Michele) Moore, Scott M. (Susan) Moore, and Darren
L. (Wendy) Moore; seven step-grandsons, Hunter, Matthew, Wyatt, Greg, Ben,
Joshua and Christopher and three step-granddaughters, Morgan, Taylor and
Addison; her uncle, Richard Campany, of Croghan,
and two aunts, Ellen Zimmer, of Rochester, and Dorothea Nortz, of Lewiston,
NY, as well as many nieces and nephews and over 50 first cousins.
Beverly was predeceased by her parents Thomas and
Ellen Nortz, her husband Terry Moore and her stepson Derek Moore.
Beverly’s funeral service will be held on Friday,
June 27, 2025, beginning with a 9:45 a.m. Prayer Service at Scanlon Funeral
Home, Croghan, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.
Stephen’s Church, Croghan, with the Rev. Donald J. Manfred, Pastor,
officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, June 26th,
from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Stephen’s
church, Croghan.
Condolences at www.scanlonfuneral.com
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