Emmakate Vretman Moore died on October 8, 2010 at Brighton Gardens of Buckhead in Atlanta, GA, her home for the past 10 years. She was 92 years old, and died of complications related to Alzheimers disease. Atlanta was Emmakates childhood home, and she never lost her southern accent despite living most of her adult life up north. She was born in Savannah, GA in 1917, the first of three children of Emmakate Amorous of Savannah and Carl Vretman of Stockholm, Sweden. Her sister Isabel currently resides in Bethel, CT; her brother Carl, Jr. died of scarlet fever as a child. Emmakate made her debut in Atlanta in 1938, and was by all accounts the belle of every ball. After graduating from North Fulton High School, Emmakate worked as a model and fashion buyer for Richs Department Store. She met the man of her dreams, William H. Moore of Saratoga Springs, NY, at a dance at the Capital City Club, and they married in Atlanta on March 11, 1944. Bill left immediately thereafter for Europe to serve with a World War II field hospital unit. After the war, Emmakate and Bill settled in Saratoga Springs, where Bill established his surgical practice. Six children followed in rapid succession. Undaunted by the challenges of motherhood, Emmakate demonstrated a great talent for maintaining an orderly and predictable household and an active social life. She was known for her wonderful sense of style, her impeccable manners, her clever conversation, and her love of ballroom dancing (Id rather dance than eat! shed often remark). She was generous and compassionate as well, volunteering countless hours for charitable organizations and actively supporting the arts. Golf, bridge, and reading were some of her favorite recreational activities. In winter, she skied with her children despite never progressing much beyond the beginner slopes. She lovingly stitched needlepoint Christmas stockings for each of her 17 grandchildren that are now family treasures. Emmakate was adventurous, and travelled the world with Bill before his death in 1990. As a widow, she regularly visited her children and grandchildren across the country and around the world. In 1999, she suffered a stroke in Budapest, Hungary that led to increased confusion and eventually to her move back to Atlanta to be near her eldest daughter, Kit. Throughout her life, Emmakate possessed a deep faith that carried her through lifes ups and downs. An optimistic, happy person by nature, she truly believed that everything always worked out for the best. She had countless friends, who loved her for her beauty, her charm, and her sense of humor, but also for her strength in difficult times. Even as her dementia progressed in Atlanta, Emmakate never lost her ability to draw people to her and to make new friends. She was dearly loved, and lovingly cared for, by the staff at Brighton Gardens and by Cora Ford, to whom the family is eternally grateful. Emmakate is survived by her children and their spouses: Emmakate (Kit) and Bob Young of Atlanta, GA; William (Bill) and Polly Moore of Waitsfield, VT; Marianna and Nick Pratt of Garmisch, Germany; Christina and John Ferland of Portland, ME; Susan and Robert Harmon of Los Angeles, CA; and Melanie and Marty Bodrog of Annandale, VA. She is also survived by her 17 grandchildren, her great-granddaughter Eloise, her sister Isabel Wortendyke, cousins in Virginia and Sweden, and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends called from 6 to 8pm on October 13, 2010 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated October 14, 2010 at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. A celebration of Emmakates life will be held at Brighton Gardens of Buckhead, 3088 Lenox Road, Atlanta on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Donations can be made to The Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or The Corporation of Yaddo, P.O. Box 395, Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0395.