Maybelle Murphy Moxey

Maybelle Murphy Moxey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away gently on Wednesday, September 7th at home. She was 86 years old. Born in Eldorado, MD in 1930 to Nettie Murphy and William Mitchell, Maybelle was surrounded by an extended family and - as the first female grandchild – cherished especially by her male cousins. She was a self-described tomboy in her youth and gained athletic prowess through competition in marbles, foot races, and basketball. Maybelle was a precocious child and excelled in school. In her final year of high school, she was chosen to teach classes when regular teachers were out and substitutes were not available. She graduated Valedictorian from Federalsburg High school in 1947, earning academic scholarships to attend Salisbury State Teachers College in Salisbury, MD. Maybelle flourished in her secondary English education program at Salisbury, was a starter for the girls’ basketball team each year, and continued to hold a weekend job in her hometown of Federalsburg. Upon her graduation, Maybelle met the handsome and gregarious Edward Moxey on an arranged blind date and was married soon after. Once she began her teaching career in Snow Hill, MD in 1951, the couple started a family. In 1961, the Moxeys moved to Newark, Delaware, and Maybelle began employment with Cecil County Public Schools that would span 31 years. Maybelle left the classroom at Elkton Junior High School after earning her Masters in Administration from the University of Delaware, and moved to an Assistant Principal’s position. She later served as Coordinator of Instructional Materials and then Supervisor of Language Arts and Social Studies. In 1974, she was named Director of Curriculum, a position she held until her retirement in 1993. Maybelle, who was dedicated to lifelong learning, pursued her Doctorate Degree in Reading at the University of Maryland in the late 70s, but was forced to stop because of failing health. She began a consulting business in 1994 and worked throughout the state of Maryland to help teachers improve their instructional practice until her second retirement in 2004. She was an accomplished vocalist and recorded three singles in the early 1950s. She sang in the church choir at Our Lady of Good Counsel and was part of a Christmas CD that they recorded in 2000 to honor the Millennium. When working with children or adults, she would break into song to punctuate an idea and facilitate learning. She loved to play cards and was a formidable opponent in poker, gin, or bridge. Maybelle loved the Lord. She loved people. She was devoted to her family and as a true matriarch, she continued to build a legacy of kindness and compassion until her death. Maybelle is preceded in death by her precious son, Edward T. Moxey, Jr. and her husband, Edward T. Moxey, Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Leigh Veditz and husband Frank Veditz of Stevensville, MD, Dana Jo Goslin and fiancé Dorsey Patchett of Centreville, Md, grandson Brandon Moxey and wife Niki Moxey of Henderson, MD, granddaughter Erin Marsh and husband Jaime Marsh of Centreville, MD, granddaughter Allison Widlak and husband Stephen Widlak of Richmond, VA, grandson Joseph Veditz of Annapolis, MD, granddaughter Kaci Goslin of Centreville, MD, and grandson Michael Goslin of Centreville, MD; great grandsons Alex Moxey, Laim Marsh, and Daniel Baxter and great granddaughters Madison Moxey, Kendall Moxey, and Chandler Baxter, many nieces and nephews, cousins and dear friends. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 6-8 pm at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Centreville, MD. A mass will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church 109 Willow St Secretary, MD 21664. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

Maybelle Murphy Moxey

January 9, 1930 - September 7, 2016