Lola J. Moore, age 85

of Plymouth

Lola J. Moore, age 85

Lola J. Moore, age 85, of Plymouth, formerly of Taunton, died peacefully, Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Laurelwood at The Pinehills.

Lola was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was raised and educated in Taunton, graduating from Taunton High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the State University of New York at Albany. She also earned a degree from the Boston Children’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1961.

She lived in Plymouth for the past three years, previously in Taunton. Prior to that, she lived in Easton and Weston.

Lola worked at Boston Children’s Hospital from 1961-1999. During her tenure, she served as a staff nurse in Cardiology, Head Nurse in Neurosurgery, instructor, assistant director on evenings, and then left Children’s after twenty-five years as nurse manager, to became Director of Nursing and Patient Services of inpatient and outpatient surgical programs.

She also served as a clinical supervisor at Morton Hospital in Taunton for several years and as a consultant for Phillips & Associates in Hingham.

In addition to her professional committee work and chairmanship while employed at Children’s Hospital, Lola was a member of the American Association of Nursing.

Lola had a passion for traveling, reading, cooking, and watching tennis. Following her retirement, she spent a great deal of time with her great niece, Amanda Romani, her great grand nephews, Jordan and Johnathan Pina, and her great grand niece, Taylor Pina.

Daughter of the late Helen (Fornal) and Clifford S. Moore.

Sister of the late Carolyn Romani.

Aunt of Debra Cananzey, Elizabeth Romani, and the late Nancy Mael.

Cousin of Suzanne Olson, Nan Fornal, and Ginny Albertson.

She is also survived by four great nieces, Amanda Romani, Ashley Mael, Nicole Cananzey, and Danielle Cananzey, and great nephew, Rob Cananzey.

A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint Andrew the Apostle Church, 19 Kilmer Avenue, Taunton, on Thursday, April 9, at 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 475 East Britannia Street, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lola’s memory may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215, or the American Heart Association, Attn: Massachusetts, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or the McCarthy Care Center, 73 Service Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537.

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  • Lola & I were 1st Cousins that only meet via my Ancestry.com a few years ago and we became very close friends as we learned more about each other and the other 1st cousins that she knew, that I was totally unaware of at the time. I have been able to connect to each one, that was still living, via Ancestry.com, except for Uncle Clyde’s 2 girls and have to presume via Lola that they have died. There were 7 Uncles & Aunts that created 17 ‘Moore’ 1st Cousins. I am the ‘baby’ of the 17 of us.
    Lola was a very kind, sweet and very intellect person that I will remember always and so very happy she answered the phone when I called her & she felt the same about answered the call. She & I would have l-o-n-g fun talks together, as we learned more about each other over the years.
    I learned she didn’t like flowers because they made her SAD, when they would die ~ so now I will be honoring her wishes & make a donation in her very sweet, kind and loving memory. I will miss her so much and our chats made MA and TX seem so much closer. ‘Cuz’ Lola I look forward to seeing and meeting you in Heaven and we can just CHAT & CHAT and extend our Love for Each Other forever!! RIP … ‘Love & Hugs from Cuz’ Dolores {aka: “Sam”}, as you knew my nickname, too!!

  • Lola and I were friends since 7th grade. She would often come home with me for lunch, because that’s what we did in those days. We went on to Taunton High School together and were always in the same
    classes. During our high school years, she drove me everywhere in her car named “baby” because it had a lot of rattles!!! We went on to nursing school together at Childten’s Hospital School of Nursing.
    We never lost touch, but Lola remained at Children’s and I left after a year to get married and raise my family. Once Lola left Children’s, we spoke every single day. I went with her to some of her more difficult appointments. I already miss my lifelong friend. Rest in peace, Lola.

  • I, and a lot of other nurses worked for/with Lola on the Adolescent surgical floor, Division 34, at Children’s Hospital. She was my nurse manager for the first 7 years of my career and I could not have been more lucky or privileged. She was tough when she needed to be tough, absolutely hilarious and cared deeply for every member of her staff and for all the children (teens) we cared for. If I can be so bold to say, she knew how to hire great people, with great skill, work ethic and attitude. It was such a cohesive, professional and friendly group that she put together, we often refer to those years as ‘Camelot’, looking back. Thank you Lola for hiring me and for influencing my career and life in such a positive way. I will miss you.

  • I was hired by Lola as a new graduate nurse at children’s hospital. Lola was always a supportive resource and wonderful mentor and I learned so much from her. I also appreciated her sense of humor! She was able to alleviate stress on some very challenging days. She had an impressive career and will be missed by all.

  • I knew Lola for many years at Children’s. She was a great nurse. Not easy, but great. Always found a way to put her patients and staff first. I was so sorry to see her leave when she did. Inspirational in so many ways!

  • On behalf of Massachusetts Nurses Honor Guard Ann Os Watch To the Family & Friends of Nurse Lola J. Moore know we express our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies. Thank you, Nurse Lola for your outstanding dedication, and service to nursing, a career that reflected your empathy, caring, kindness, and compassion. Thank you for your love and service to others. Your nurse colleagues: Brothers and Sisters will take over from here. May you rest in peace. May fond memories of you live on.

  • To the family and friends of Lola,
    My deep sympathy to you on Lola’s passing. I knew her as a peer colleague in nursing leadership—we were both nurse managers and then directors of adolescent units at Children’s. Lola had the surgical unit and I was the director of the medical unit. We were both on the same 10th floor in the “new” (1988) building. Over the years, our proximity allowed a friendship to emerge. Lola’s sense of humor was sharp—and her devotion to the patients, staff and her family was her guiding star. We shared some nice lunches and dinners out during the retirement years. She is missed by many. May she rest in peace!