ITHACA – June Moore, 92, of Ithaca, died on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born on June 1, 1927 in Modesto, CA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (Richards) Moore.
She grew up in Grass Valley in Nevada City, CA and went on to attend Merit Junior College in Oakland, CA and St. Mary’s Business College in Nevada City, CA. Throughout the years, June held many jobs. After college, she worked as a stenographer on McLellan Air Force Base. While her children were growing up she worked as a beautician. After her children had grown up, she took a job with the Alameda, CA Sheriff’s Department.
June loved to travel the world and for several years, she lived in Niece, France. She enjoyed puzzles and sewing. Her love of the arts inspired her to paint, sculpt and draw. In her youth, she dreamed of being an opera singer. More than anything, she cherished the time that she shared with her children and grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her former husband, Owen J. Fritz; her son, Christian Fritz; and her daughter, Colleen Wilcoxen.
Survivors include her sons, Kevin Fritz of Ithaca, James Fritz of Oakland, CA, Michael Fritz (Barbara) of Hawaii; her grandchildren, Sophia Fritz, of Oakland, CA and Sean Wilcoxen of San Francisco, CA.
Services will be private and at the convenience of her family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in June’s memory may be made to the Tompkins County SPCA, 1640 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850.
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