Mary Needham Moore, GNu’79, GRN’87, a faculty member at Penn Nursing, died on January 4 in Boston. She was 88.

Born in Cambridge, Dr. Moore spent her formative years in Massachusetts. In 1952, she graduated from Milton Academy in Milton, MA and was presented at the Debutante Cotillion in Boston. She completed her baccalaureate nursing degree at Bates College, then received a master’s degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University. She then received a master’s degree in nursing and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979 and 1987, respectively. In addition to teaching at Penn, Dr. Moore taught in nursing programs at Widener University, the University of Virginia, and the College of New Rochelle, and was dedicated to the advancement of nursing science and student advocacy. She also served as a member of several USAID-sponsored interdisciplinary teams focusing on rehabilitation in post-war Vietnam (Hanoi, DaNang, and Saigon). Internationally, Dr. Moore presented workshops on graduate nursing education in Moscow and St. Peterburg, Russia.

Dr. Moore was a talented needlepoint stitcher and aficionado of antique furniture and Staffordshire dogs.

Dr. Moore is survived by her children, John Moore (Angela), Jennifer Foley (the late Brian), David Moore, and Bradford Moore; her grandchildren, Lauren Kearney (James) and Rebecca Moore, Brendan Foley and Matthew Foley, Leah Moore, Caroline Moore, Samantha Moore, and Jeremey Moore; and her great-grandchildren, Avery and Paige Kearney. Services were private. An interment was held in North Kingston, Rhode Island. Donations in her honor can be made to the animal rescue charity of your choice.