Ellen Marie "Rie" Mooney Rague died on August 2nd of complications from vascular dementia. As a reflection of the many lives she touched, in her final hours, Rie was surrounded by an overflow of loving friends and family, who spilled out the doorway of her Highland Hospital room, just wanting to be near her. She is predeceased by her parents, Dr. James and Genevieve Mooney. Rie is also reunited with her husband and the source of so much of her laughter, Dr. Edwin "Skip" Rague; her son, James Rague; brother and sister-in-law, James and Kathleen (Haag) Mooney; sister, Joyce (Mooney) Considine; sister-in-law, Kathleen (Flaherty) Mooney; father and mother-in-law, Edwin and Marie Rague; brother-in-law Thomas McCormick and nephew, Craig McCormick. Rie is survived by her daughters, Catherine (Edward) Boggs; Mimi (Marilyn) Rague; Susan Rague; Beth (Christopher) Livecchi; Genevieve Rague and Christine Rague; daughter-in-law, Bethany Rague; grandchildren: Dezirae (Aaron) Moore, Bryan Rague, Luke Rague; Samuel Livecchi, Alexis Holcomb, Emily Livecchi; great-grandchildren, Ava and Evelyn Moore; brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Norma Mooney; brother John Mooney; brother-in-law, John Considine; sister-in-law, Beverly McCormick; and many nieces, nephews, friends and family too numerous to list but not forgotten. Rie followed in her mother's footsteps and became a nurse, graduating from Nazareth College in 1957. She was extremely close to the 18 other nurses in her program and they all remained lifelong friends. Rie stopped working in a professional capacity in the 1960's to raise her seven children, but there was always someone on the Rague sofa needing mending of body or spirit, and Rie offered much TLC. Her skills truly came out when she lovingly cared for her husband, Skip, throughout the five years that he battled cancer. Alongside her husband, Skip, Rie established Chili Animal Hospital in 1960 in a barn next to their house. Together, they tirelessly worked to create a successful practice. Home and work life often intertwined. In the early years, it was not uncommon for surgeries to be performed in the family living room. At times, the home became a halfway house to a collection of four-legged strays and misfits looking for a second chance. Although she took these guests under her wing, in later years, Rie confessed that she had secretly never liked cats. A strong proponent for education, Rie was a member of the Churchville-Chili Board of Education for sixteen years and served part of her tenure as president. While her children were growing up, in the evenings, Rie was always within earshot of the dining room table, where homework was the business at hand. Usually when her children were assigned an essay or term paper, Rie was the only one in the family who was excited with a multitude of ideas about organization, which she outlined on her famous yellow lined pad of paper. Rie had a penchant for vacuuming at night, and her seven children collectively marveled, from the couch, at her uncanny ability to vroom underfoot at the critical plot twist of any TV show they were watching. Rie and her husband Skip loved entertaining, and many a night, Rie put extra dinner plates on the table for unexpected guests without batting an eyelash. She truly lived by the motto "the more the merrier" and enjoyed having lively conversations. Rie loved attending social gatherings and without fail would always animatedly recount, to the captive audience of her children, every appetizer and dish that was served down to the ingredient, and what each person was wearing down to their accessories. Rie was known as a leader both in the community and in her family. She was famous for her kindness, integrity, generosity, and wisdom. Rie will be fondly remembered at the bridge table, as a volunteer at Meals on Wheels, at the daily morning mass at St. Pius Tenth; and for her love of flowers, birds, and lakes. She enjoyed growing up in the 19th Ward of Rochester and spending the summers of her youth at Charlotte Beach. For almost fifty years, Rie summered at Keuka Lake with her children, grandchildren and lake neighbors. She cherished her annual trip to Niagara on the Lake with her best friends from kindergarten. Rie spent many afternoons playing games with her grandchildren at her house. Rie was not adverse to a mean game of Scrabble. Having a close connection with each of them, Rie was present with her grandchildren for all of their important moments. The Rague family would like to extend thanks and gratitude to their extremely supportive network of family and friends, as well as to highlight the phenomenal staff at the Rochester Presbyterian Home. Rie appreciated and responded to every kind word spoken there, and was loved and cared for with true compassion and dignity. Friends may call Tuesday, August 5th, from 4-8 p.m. at Bartolomeo Perotto Funeral Home (1411 Vintage Lane). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 6th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Christopher's Church (3350 Union Street). In lieu of flowers, the Rague family asks that donations be directed to the Rochester Presbyterian Home (256 Thurston Road, Rochester, NY 14619) in order to support staff education and the music therapy programs for residents.