Bernard Moody

Born: March 11, 1928

Died: December 17, 2003

Married:

Children:

Bernard J. Moody worked for the Department of Environmental Conservation as a lock tender.

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Adirondack Daily Enterprise, December 19, 2003

Bernard J. Moody

SARANAC LAKE

Bernard J. Moody, 78, of 160 Broadway, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Born in Saranac Lake on March 11, 1928, he was the son of Herbert and Ina (Pelky) Moody.

Mr. Moody was a life-long resident of the area and had worked for the New York State Department of Conservation for 35 years until his retirement in 1991. Prior to that he had been employed as a bartender for the Rainbow. He also had worked as the Lower Saranac Lake lock keeper for many years and helped to construct the cabin at the locks.

Mr. Moody was a member of the Saranac Lake Moose Club and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also loved to travel.

He is survived by one daughter, Mary and her husband Arnold Taylor of Holtsville; one adopted daughter, Tracey Florence of AuSable Forks; six grandchildren: Michelle, Justine, Samantha, A.J., Patrick and Tyler; one brother, Billy Moody of Rochester; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and long-time friend, Sharon Florence of Saranac Lake.

Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m, today at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will immediately follow at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Harold Clark officiating. Following cremation, interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery in the spring.

Friends wishing to remember Bernard J. Moody may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Moose Club in care of the funeral home.