Joseph A. Moore Jr.'s Obituary
MOORE, Joseph Alexander Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Heath South Rehabilitation Hospital in Largo, FL. He was 76 years old. Joseph was born January 23, 1939 in Rockville Centre, New York to Joseph and Eleanor (Martens) Moore of Hempstead, NY. Joseph was brother to Kathleen F. Swartz (John) of Wilmot Flats, NH; Margret M. Epstein (Josh) of Cedar Grove, NJ who preceded him in death; Robert D. Moore (Eileen) of Nazareth, PA; and Elaine T. Moore of Dunedin, FL.
Upon graduation from Chaminade High School in Mineola, NY, he attended Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. After finishing his undergraduate degree, he studied at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, NY where he earned his Master of Science Degree in Bio-Chemistry. Joe also earned a Fellowship to study at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY and spent one year at Seaton Hall Medical School.
Joe met and won the heart of Marilyn Lightcap (deceased in 2001) who he married at St. James Lutheran Church in Stewart Manor, NY on April 19, 1969. Joe’s working career centered around the medical field. He worked at various hospital medical labs in NY and in the Quality Control department at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. From there, Joe set off on a teaching career at the college level where he taught subjects such as Anatomy & Physiology, Bio-Chemistry, and Biology.
Joe was a past member of Dunedin Golf Club in Dunedin, FL where he enjoyed the game and fellowship of many good friends.
A gathering to celebrate Joe’s life will be held on Sunday August 30th from 1 pm to 3 pm at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Dunedin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20852.
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