Annette Atkinson Moore, 66, of Pembroke, MA and Scituate, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2019. She was the beloved daughter of the late Herschel and Donna Atkinson of Scituate and the former wife of the late Dr. Roger Moore, OH. She was the loving and devoted mother to Christine D. Moore of Pelham, NH, and Andrew J. Moore of Chelmsford, MA. She leaves behind her two treasured grandsons, Hunter and Tommy, as well as three siblings, Herschel Atkinson of Greenwood, IN, and his wife, Laura; Peggy Atkinson Leone of Marshfield, MA, and her husband, Mark; James Atkinson of Hopkinton, MA, and his wife, Rita. Annette was a caring aunt to Amanda & Steve Cummings and their daughters, Ava, Stella and Layla, Christopher Atkinson, Lindsey & Chris Conover; Owen, Joel, Kurt & Ariel Leone, Elyse & Kevin Owen and Jonathan and Clint Atkinson. Also special to her were Samantha, Erin and Angelika as well as her many lifelong friends from across the country. She adored her Beagle, Bella, enjoyed all things SHS as well as trips abroad, gardening, theatre, music, reading and pushing her grandsons on a swing.
Annette believed in education, receiving a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from Franklin College, IN; a Master of Science (Chemistry) from Miami University, OH; and a Master of Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY. She spent 2 ½ years working toward her PhD in Chemistry but put the effort aside when the family moved to Tokyo, Japan.
Although Annette produced award winning work as part of the marketing team for adhesives while working at GE Silicone, NY, her life came full circle when she began teaching at Scituate High School in 2001. Her 18-year career got its start in business education but she soon moved to the Science Dept. where she worked tirelessly to give her Chemistry and Physics students the best curriculum possible. She enjoyed the camaraderie of her peers and relished the accomplishments of her students. In addition, Annette opened and named the school store, was a National Honor Society advisor, environmental club advisor, worked with the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research and conducted environmental testing of the Musquashcut Pond.
Visiting hours are Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 3-7 p.m. at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, Scituate. A memorial service will be held on Wed., Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. at the First Trinitarian Congregational Church, 381 Country Way, Scituate. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SHORE (Scituate High Opportunities and Resources for Education). The website is www.shore.home.blog. Checks can be mailed to SHORE, P.O. Box 196, Scituate, MA 02066.
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