Joanne Moss, 71, died peacefully at her home in Southborough, Massachusetts, on Friday May 8, 2026, after a long and courageous ten-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. In the weeks leading up to her passing she was surrounded by her many friends and the love and devoted care of her family.
Joanne was born on February 19,1955 in Garden City, New York. She attended Garden City schools for 12 years and enrolled at Villanova University and graduated in 1977 with a Degree in Business Administration. While at Villanova she met her husband Bob Moss, an engineering student and they were married one year later. They resided in Hopkinton, Westboro and finally in Southboro. Bob started a Real Estate Development Company and they worked side by side for 35 years until retiring in 2019.
Joanne and Bob also shared a love for Cape Cod, particularly Chatham. They called Chatham their second home with their last house being the restoration of a 1790 historic house facing Stage Harbor. Bob designed everything outside and Joanne everything inside. The house is filled with many of her own paintings. She had a great eye for décor and it showed throughout all their homes. She loved filling vases with fresh flowers from the garden, walking along the beaches and savoring the salt air. She was an avid cook and was well known for her large variety of delicious soups. It’s all about the soup!
Joanne had a great many friends and that will be what she is most remembered for. She never took sides, never talked about politics and always created a special relationship with everyone. There were many weekend sleepovers with 10 or 12 girlfriends known as the Capers where lifelong friends gathered like it was a high school slumber party. Joanne will be dearly missed by all her friends. Joanne is survived by her husband Bob of 49 years, her daughter Sarah of Ojai ,CA , her son Brendan and wife Lauren along with two beautiful granddaughters, Mia and Paige in Mendon, MA., her brother Gregory in Ave Maria, Florida, sister and brother in law Janet and Tom Moss in Upton, sister and brother in law Jane and John Roach in Southington, CT. her Aunt Phylis in Garden City, NY and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and Friends are cordially invited to attend visiting hours at the Chiampa Funeral Home, 5 Church Road, on the Common, Shrewsbury Center, on Wednesday, May 13th. from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Matthews Parish, 26 Highland St, Southborough, on Thursday, May 14th. at 11:00 am. Those attending the mass are asked to go directly to church.
Joanne will be missed by all that knew her.
May she rest in eternal peace.
(Photo and Obituary via Morris-Johnston Funeral Home or other funeral parlor linked to website)
