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GREGORY MOSS
1977 - 2015 Obituary Condolences
MOSS, Gregory 38, of Amesbury, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2015 at his home. Gregory was an English Teacher at Melrose High School for many years. He was born on February 11, 1977 to Alfred T. and Mary E. (Brunet) Moss. Besides his parents of Eliot, Maine, survivors include his daughter, Penelope Rose Moss and her mother, Kelly Watson Moss of East Kingston, NH. His sister, Jessica Tejerina and her husband Mauricio of Campbell, CA, also survive Gregory. Services and Interment will be held privately. For online condolences visit jspelkeyfuneralhome.com. Care for the Moss family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey Funeral Home, KITTERY, Maine.

Published in The Boston Globe on Sept. 24, 2015

https://www.gofundme.com/gregmoss
Penelope's College Fund

Greg Moss was many things to many people.

First and foremost, Greg was the father to Penelope Rose Moss. Penelope is the most precocious 5 year old you'll ever meet. She is smart as a whip, thanks to her school teacher parents. She is fun and funny, and wins over everyone's hearts. Greg and Penelope had so many fun adventures together; their most recent favorite was collecting frogs from Nana and Pop's new pond. Greg was loved very much by Penelope's mother, Kelly.

Greg was the first born son of Alfred and Mary. He started off as a troublesome little kid who went from having wooden spoons cracked over his behind, to graduating from the University of Maine and having a very successful teaching career. Greg made his parents proud, and they loved him fiercely and without hesitation. He was a permanent fixture for Sunday night dinners, and life without him will never feel normal.

Greg was the brother to his favorite sister, Jessica. Mauricio was proud to call him his brother-in-law. He was a great brother, very loyal and loving. Their most recent favorite visit was when Greg and Penelope came to California, where they all had great adventures and made some everlasting memories.

Greg was the guy that had the ability to light up a space and catch everyone's attention as soon as he entered a room. He was loud and bold, fun and funny just like Penelope, always with a story or anecdote or grammar-policing comment to make. He gave giant, hard, feet-off-the-ground bear hugs, which made you feel both loved and a little bit sore at the same time. He had a small group of friends that loved him dearly. He was a one-of-a-kind kind of guy, with a beard so absurdly large and manicured that it will be hard to forget.

Greg was his student's favorite teacher. To quote his Melrose High students, he was their "biggest supporter," he listened and really heard what they were saying, he was "unconventional" and humorous, and a huge inspiration to what sounds like a great group of passionate high school students. He wore bow ties to class on Tuesdays, and he will stay alive in his students memories.

Greg passed away suddenly on Monday, September 21st. It was unexpected, and his death will gravely affect his family and friends for a very long time. Due to this unexpected tragedy, there will be no funeral services. His family will be mourning privately at their Maine home.

Please honor Gregory by donating to a college fund for Penelope. Help keep Greg and Kelly's love and commitment to education alive by ensuring Penelope can go to any college of her choosing.

Thank you for loving him as hard and as much as his family loved him.

Does anyone know what happened. There are no details?

Yeah I was curious too, shady the cause wasnt announced. He was soo young! It's a **** shame!

Too bad. The kids and teachers are all confused. The family wants nothing, so something must be wrong. So sad. What's unspoken by all speaks volumes. RIP

Suicide? Drugs? RIP

Yeah not sure what happened. Kind of makes you think. He was a great dude.

Moss was the best! RIP!

Only on this board? Are you nuts? Those questions are being asked all over the city.

That's true. Anyone have any ideas or speculation?

How about just facts, not ideas and speculation. Jees. Or maybe we should just mind our businesses.

It's just hard on everyone and such a loss. So sad. Let it go. RIP

I smell a cover-up..

Can you just let a good man rest in peace and his family grieve in private?

Moss was a great man. No gossip could negate the great work he's done or the lives he's touched. Regardless how he passed, or how shady the circumstances were, we will always miss and love Mr. Moss!!!!

Any new updates here?

Great guy going through difficult times. Haven't we all? Then to top it off with administration, one in particular, consistently harassing him. Oh and by-the-way, Mr. Moss was on the committee to select the MHS principal. He was an out-spoken critic of why 'she' wasn't qualified, in his opinion, to be a good fit, no communication skills. So here's a man that lost a child, went through a divorce, very down and constant badgering on the job. A job he must have done very well as the students loved him. He was no push-over. He made them do the work. Firm, fair, fun, and funny as all he11. Now I ask you, is it fair to kick a person in the midst of personal emotional distress, THEN have the Gaul to hold a service for him tomorrow. Trying to rid yourself of guilt?? Not buying there is a sincere bone in her body. All for show. RIP Mr. Moss. At least you are out of that cesspool of MHS.

Typical school committee BS! I can't stand their hypocrisy! What a loss for the community.

I do know he went through tough divorce, but I don't believe he lost a child?..

Yes, he and his wife lost a twin.

Thanks staff. It's such a shame all around

Yes, Moss Misser, it's really a tragedy. And there are some within who know they contributed in large ways to his misery and are now trying to appease their grossly insufficient and hypocritical pangs of guilt. The more they frantically try to hide and spin the mess they created the more it comes apart at the seams revealing the secrets, along with the "collateral" human damage that just keeps on unfolding. So sad and so awful. Moss Man would have some great Shakespearean quotes that would apply. May his memory be eternal.

Unbelievable...

What a tragedy! Moss was one of my favorite educators. I've been removed from Melrose for a few years, can someone enlighten me who the principal and big names in the administration are these days?

Former student you are lucky!