Phyllis Moore of Canton, Mass. passed away Thursday 23 November. She was the beloved wife of the late Keith Moore, mother of Samuel K. Moore, grandmother of Divya (Kit) and Naveen, and mother-in-law of Anupma Malhotra. She was like a second mother to Rick and Jana Barnett. Moore was a long-time member of temple B’nai Tikvah, in Canton. A devoted nurse and educator, she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and master’s and doctoral degrees from Boston University.
She received many recognitions for her service to the profession of nursing including from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association and from the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, which honored her as a Living Legend in 2011. She was a past president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association and served the Massachusetts Nurses Foundation. She was active in several nursing organizations, published many articles, and spoke at a number of conferences.
The major part of her career was as a professor and department chair at Simmons University. Following that, she entered private practice as a therapist.
A service will be held at Schlossberg Chapel at 11 a.m. on Sunday 26 November followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will follow at Orchard Cove.
Contributions can be made in her honor to Temple B’nai Tikvah 1301 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021 or to the Orchard Cove Scholarship Fund, 1 Del Pond Dr., Canton, MA.
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Seth Berkowitz says
November 25, 2023 at 6:23 pmDear Sam, Anupma, Divya, and Naveen,
My thoughts are with you on the loss of your mother and grandmother.
I have many fond memories of my cousin Phyllis. When I arrived in Boston as a BU freshman half a century ago, she was kind enough to reach out and invite me out to dinner. Not just dinner… but dinner at Anthony’s Pier 4 which was then Boston’s best seafood restaurant, a place I could never afford to try without her generosity. In later years, I was always grateful that she would take the time to visit my parents in Florida in their final years. She was a great comfort to them, just as I’m sure you all were to her. May you all find solace in your memories of her love and may her memory be a blessing to all who knew her.
Your cousin,
Seth
Harriet Burak says
November 25, 2023 at 10:13 pmDear Anu, Sam, Kit and Naveen….
Just a few words to say how special your mother and father’s friendship was to me. Through the years we shared many happy times together. Going way back to when you were still a child. Sam, your mom and dad often went to the same places that my husband and I took our family to. Often we connected at The Childrens’ Museum in Jamaica Plain. Christmas Day was often spent at your parents’ home in Canton. For years they hosted for all their Jewish friends who looked for something to do on Christmas. Your mom and I worked together on many Hadassah fundraisers and often attended Donor Dinners together. After my husband died, Sam, your mother loaned your dad out to me to help me do some of the fix it jobs that I couldn’t do. In Aruba, we hung out together and, in more recent years, I planned the many restaurants and shows we went to together. I will miss your mom for her kind, gentle self, for her commitment to help at The Temple, CAASA and Hadassah. Just last August at our Annual Celebration of Life, your mother sat at the check in desk greeting everyone as they arrived. She always, asked “How can I help?” or “What can I bring?” I will miss my dear friend and pray that the good memories you have give you strength in the days ahead.
Audrey Cohen says
February 27, 2024 at 4:58 pmSorry for your loss. I met Phyllis when she would come to her CAASA meetings at Canton Recreation. I would always asked her if she wanted the elevator to go upstairs and I would take the ride upstairs with Phyllis. Last time I saw her she gave me a kiss on the cheek. My memories..May she rest in Peace.
Audrey Cohen