Sofia Pauline (Mourt) Moore passed away on July 16, 2016, at Elizabeth Church Manor.
  Sofia was born on April 22,1930, the daughter of Paul and Cora (Altenweg) Mourt.
She was a life long resident of Binghamton and educated in Binghamton public schools and at Broome Community College.
  In December of 1949,she was joined in marriage to her beloved husband, Harold in a blessed union of 64 years.
  She is survived by many who loved her, including her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy & Don Lynch (Sauquoit,NY) ,her granddaughter, Heather Lynch (Ohio), her brother and his wife, James and Joann Mourt (CT), her brothers-in-law and their wives, Douglas and Janice Moore and Raymond and Rosemary Moore (CA), and sister- in- laws Gloria Moore and Andrea Moore (Oneonta).
Pre-deceased loved ones include her husband and parents, brothers-in-law, Robert and David Moore,  sister-in-law Nancy (Moore) Vawter, nephews Chris and Adam Moore, and her niece, Donna (Mourt) Herassme .
  As a quilter works on a great quilt, each square of the quilt contributes to its integrity and beauty.
Sofia was a quilter.
Every aspect of her life worked together to reflect the special person God created her to be.
   Most important was the loving and fun times she spent with her family and friends.
 In her career she was a secretary, working first at Marine Midland and State Farm, and then for many years as an executive secretary at NYSEG until her retirement.
  She was also a member and held several offices with the National Secretary's Association.
   When he created her, God gifted Sofia with a beautiful voice.  She sang and was a soloist in community productions and in church choirs
  Her faith walk began in the Greek Orthodox and Methodist churches. After her marriage she became a Presbyterian for the rest of her life.
At Conklin Presbyterian/Broad Ave North Church she was a Deacon and helped to organize the choir music and take care of the choir robes..
She also was part of the Prayer Shawl ministry there and many were blessed with her beautiful shawls.
   Sofia will be laid to rest at  a family graveside service at 11 o'clock at Vestal Hills Memorial Park on Saturday, July 23, with a luncheon to follow at Conklin Presbyterian Church.
 The family wishes to thank the staff of Elizabeth Church Manor for all of their love and care of Sofia during her years there.
  For contributions in Sofia's memory, please consider organizations that support those with Alzheimers and the research for a cure.
Please also consider donations to Conklin Presbyterian church.
 

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