Maureen Leahy Moisson

Maureen Leahy Moisson passed away on January 24, 2026 at age 70 after a brief hospitalization and hospice care at home. She leaves behind her beloved sons Lucas and Jeremy, their partners Kelsey Whalen and Amanda Taylor and her husband and best friend of 50 years Jim Moisson. Maureen was kind and patient, a lovely artist and wonderful partner and mother. She possessed an inner quality which quelled the tendency of life to speed by and become hectic.

Maureen Anne Leahy was born on March 6, 1955 in Milford CT to Thomas Joseph Leahy and Rose (Buddy) Lillian Fellow Leahy. With three older brothers already making up the family, Maureen took her place as a beloved presence in a hard-working, well-grounded family. Within the coming decade, Tom and Buddy added a boy and a girl to the brood and this rounded out the complement of siblings: Dan, Bill, Pat, Maureen, Jimmy and Joanie. Their births spanned nineteen years with Maureen at the center in more than one way. She was an old soul, quiet, intuitive and profoundly perceptive. When she spoke, you listened. It was clear she was connected to something very deep in this world.

Her childhood took place in a classic environment where kids roamed freely, played make-believe games and rode bikes until dinner or dark. Neighbors were plentiful. Relatives were too as Maureen was the product of an Irish-Italian-American marriage. The expansive connection Maureen felt to her cousins was something special. As an aunt, Maureen was well known for her thoughtful gifts, calm comforting manner, and genuine interest in all that her nieces and nephews were up to.

After her early years at St. Mary’s Prep, Maureen’s education continued at Milford High School. Her switching schools was early evidence of her knowing herself and of her sense of resolve. In her wonderfully warm and thoughtful character there was evidence of both schools’ influences. Humility and kindness, compassion and curiosity, and a sense of self-determining freedom were observable features of Maureen’s personality.

Maureen’s college experience began at Southern Connecticut State College. She earned credits while also working to support herself, most notably at Long Wharf Theatre through three full seasons as an usher. Another young person, Jim Moisson, began working at Long Wharf at the same time. Maureen and Jim were acquaintances at first, later friends, and ultimately found fun and love in each other’s eyes at an opening night celebration in April of 1975. Late summer included Jim going off to college. Maureen and Jim grew into their relationship via letters, phone calls and visits. By early 1977, Maureen had moved to New Hampshire to live with Jim for the rest of her life. Interesting adventures were many, including moving to Ireland for what was planned to be two years of estate caretaking but ended up being ten weeks of work and travel. Back in the States, Maureen and Jim married on June 9, 1979 in the Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park in Hartford CT. In time, they relocated to Gloucester MA where Maureen was hired by Hammond Castle Museum as graphic designer and assistant curator. Jim joined the team eventually as facilities manager. Maureen had every intention of finishing a college degree so the couple weighed anchor and moved to the University of New Hampshire area, there to achieve residence and an affordable college experience. Various realities interceded on that plan as Jim was drawn toward Boston for his gainful employment in the field of museum facilities management. This relocation prompted Maureen to secure two opportunities: resident docent at the Gibson House Museum on Beacon Street in Back Bay and student at Boston College pursuing a BFA in Studio Art. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1985.

By this time, motherhood was calling. Maureen and Jim again relocated, this time to the Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA. Here they brought home young Lucas in 1986. All who were watching at the time observed Maureen blossom into a wonderfully nurturing and attentive mother. Another move, this time to their own place, happened in 1991. Groton MA was the new home and it remains the family seat to this day. Jeremy arrived in August of that year. Maureen made many friends in Groton, bonding with other moms and always looking for ways to entertain the boys, expand their horizons and welcome them into the world of curiosity and creativity where she so comfortably dwelled.

In addition to being a great mom, Maureen had significant work experiences at Beacon Press as a graphic designer and at Fitchburg State University as a library technician. In Groton, she led many art classes in various school settings.

Maureen spent decades quietly finding entertaining and enriching things to do. She was essentially a curator of living well, coming up with new experiences and fascinating locations for the entire family to enjoy from Squam Lake, to Block Island, the San Francisco Bay area, London England, Montreal and Quebec, Penobscot Bay and beyond. The most recent trip to Paris and Provence in 2024 was an extraordinary experience for Lucas and Kelsey, Jeremy and Amanda, and Jim and Maureen, a happy sixsome off to see the world, have some fun and find a bite to eat.

Maureen’s family welcomes you to join them as they honor her memory by enjoying the quiet beauty of each day and the glorious richness of a life filled with family, friends and love. Donations in her honor may be made to Mass Audubon, the North American Butterfly Association, Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Devens MA, or World Central Kitchen.

A service for the celebration of Maureen’s life will be held at the First Parish Church of Groton Unitarian Universalist on Saturday April 18, 2026 at 1 PM.

Arrangements are under the care of Badger Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, 45 School St., Groton, MA, 01450. 978-486-3709