Kathleen G. Moore Ph. D, Age 71 of
Orlando, FL passed away on November 13, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Beloved wife
of Gerald Brotherton. Loving mother of Jennifer Winston. Grandmother of Noah
and Sophia Winston. Sister of John P. Govoni, Jr (Dorothy), Mark W. Govoni,
Peter F. Govoni (Pat), James K. Govoni (Jeffrey) and the late Matthew Govoni.
A 1963 graduate of St. Raphael’s School of Nursing in New Haven Ct.
Kathleen began her career at Yale-New Haven Hospital in the Emergency Room. In
1971 she moved to Orlando and resumed her nursing career in the operating room
of various Orlando Hospitals. During her nursing career she attended St. Leo’s
College in St. Leo, FL obtaining her bachelor’s degree. In the 1980’s she
decided to change her career to a counselor in mental health specializing in
the areas of grief and bereavement. She obtained her masters in counseling from
Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, then pursued her doctoral studies at the
University of Florida in Gainesville, obtaining her Ph. D in counseling and
mental health. Professionally she worked in mental health in the areas of
survivor grief for law enforcement and became very active in the Association
for Death Education and Counseling, or ADEC. She was both past president and a
long time board member of ADEC. She was in private practice in Orlando
for many years as well. An active volunteer her entire life she worked
with many hospice and mental health agencies. She was a communicant and
Eucharistic minister at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Relatives and
friends may call at the DOBBS FUNERAL HOME 430 N. Kirkman Road Orlando, Florida
32811 Sunday November 16, 2014 from 2 until 4 pm and 6 until 8 pm. A
Funeral Mass, Monday November 17, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Andrew Catholic Church,
801 N. Hastings St, Orlando FL 32808 Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN
38105
10 comments:
Sincere and heartfelt thoughts, prayers and hugs to the family and, especially, Kathleen's brother, Jim, from the Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors in Maryland. Through him, we understand the loss to the community this brings. Kathleen has helped many and has now earned her rest. God Bless Kathleen and all who loved her.
In loving memory of Aunt Kathleen
Jim,
Please except my deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your sister, Kathleen. At this difficult time so many people care deeply about what you’re going through, though no one can truly understand all that you feel…But please remember how much we care, and know you’re surrounded by warm, supportive thoughts and wishes for strength and peace today, and in all the days to come.
Victor C. March, Sr.
President
MD Board of Morticians & Funeral Directors
Kathleen's presence at 5:00 Mass at SJV will be missed. Peace be with you Gerald.
I will forever be grateful to my beloved Mother for her unconditional love. And for teaching me to love deeply, live simply, dream big, laugh a lot and be grateful.
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my Mother.
~Abraham Lincoln
Ditto. Love you Mom
To Kathleen's Family:
Please know that we were thinking of you all today and are so very sorry for your loss of Kathleen.
Our deepest sympathy, Cheryl and Mary
To Kathleen's Family:
Please know that we were thinking of you all today and are so very sorry for your loss of Kathleen.
Our deepest sympathy, Cheryl and Mary
To Kathleen's Family
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you. We are very sorry for your loss. Kathleen will be missed by many as she now rests in peace. God Bless
Our deepest sympathy to all of the family, especially to my father for the loss of Kathleen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and we can only find comfort in knowing she was welcomed home by the open arms of our Lord. May she rest in peace, and find happiness in the presence of his home.
Love and God Bless,
Randy and Marguerita
With thoughts and prayers to you Daddy, and to the family for our loss of Kathleen. May she be in peace with our dear Lord. Daddy thinking especially of you and love you.
Wayne and Patsy
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