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Thomas D. Moore,
July 26, 1937 — October 17, 2011
Thomas D. Moore, 74, of Kent, passed from our lives on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 26, 1937 in Rochester, NY to Robert and Hilda (Kennedy) Moore. He earned his Doctorate at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Philosophy and also served as Vice President and Provost at Kent State University before he retired.
He is survived by "the Love of His Life" his wife of 52 years, Virginia (Muller) Moore; son, Tom (Lorraine) Moore of Amherst; daughter, Kathleen (Lawrence) Valerius of Kent; the joys' of his life, his grandchildren, Emily, Ashley, Larry, and Patrick Valerius and Taylor, Jenna and Alex Moore; brother, Paul (Ruth) Moore of Huntington Wood, MI; and sister, Shirley Johnson of Hilton, NY. He also leaves his oldest and dearest friends, George and Barbara Harrison and Gordon and Carole Keller. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Michael Moore, brothers, Robert Moore and Richard Moore.
Calling hours will be held 7-9 PM Friday, October 28th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, October 29th at St. Patrick Church with Father Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to RMH Foundation-Hospice, POB 1204, Ravenna, OH 44266-1204.
He was born July 26, 1937 in Rochester, NY to Robert and Hilda (Kennedy) Moore. He earned his Doctorate at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Philosophy and also served as Vice President and Provost at Kent State University before he retired.
He is survived by "the Love of His Life" his wife of 52 years, Virginia (Muller) Moore; son, Tom (Lorraine) Moore of Amherst; daughter, Kathleen (Lawrence) Valerius of Kent; the joys' of his life, his grandchildren, Emily, Ashley, Larry, and Patrick Valerius and Taylor, Jenna and Alex Moore; brother, Paul (Ruth) Moore of Huntington Wood, MI; and sister, Shirley Johnson of Hilton, NY. He also leaves his oldest and dearest friends, George and Barbara Harrison and Gordon and Carole Keller. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Michael Moore, brothers, Robert Moore and Richard Moore.
Calling hours will be held 7-9 PM Friday, October 28th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, October 29th at St. Patrick Church with Father Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to RMH Foundation-Hospice, POB 1204, Ravenna, OH 44266-1204.
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