Newburyport - Newburyport - Myron Moss, age 82, died at Lahey Hospital on June 20, 2025. He is survived by his loving family - his wife of 60 years, Maureen Daley, his sister Regina Moss, his children Elizabeth Levine and Gregory Moss, his son-in-law Lawrence Levine, his daughter-in-law Rhiannon Frazier, and his cherished grandchildren Jenna and Jake Levine.

Myron was born in Brooklyn in 1942. He spent his formative years in Sheepshead Bay. While Myron lived in Newburyport MA for the majority of his life, his attachment to the culture and spirit of Brooklyn never waned.

Myron was a lifelong teacher. He began his career teaching English at Halsey Junior High School in Brooklyn, NY. In 1970, upon accepting a position at Newburyport High School, he moved his family north to Massachusetts. He taught English in Newburyport for thirty years. His teaching is remembered fondly by the hundreds of students who passed through his classroom. Myron was a generous and empathetic educator. He found books that spoke to his students, and devised assignments that inspired them to engage in writing and critical thinking. A born storyteller, Myron often used autobiographical anecdotes as a way of connecting with his students. He was a popular and beloved teacher - on the streets of Newburyport, he could hardly walk a block without a former student calling out, "Hey Mr. Moss!" in recognition and appreciation of their time with him.

In addition to his work as an educator, Myron was a restless entrepreneur. In the late 1970s, he opened the West Newbury House of Pizza. He also spent a summer running a clam shack on the beach in Plum Island, and later did a stint at the 4D+1 in Salisbury. He was also a successful real estate developer, having bought and renovated a number of properties in Newburyport.

Myron retired from teaching in 2001, beginning a new chapter of his professional life. He went on to spend a decade working as an educational consultant for the computer software company, PTC. Concurrently, he served as a Union Rep for the Massachusetts Teachers' Union. He volunteered at a number of correctional facilities, teaching English to incarcerated people. In the last several years, he volunteered at the non-profit organization, Community Service of Newburyport, providing aid to people in need. He was also on the board of the Friends of the Newburyport Library. Myron's desire to help those less fortunate than himself was a lifelong passion, a value he embodied until the end of his life.

Myron was also a remarkably creative person. While much of his work remained private, he was a prolific writer of short fiction, capturing the characters and stories of his youth in sharp, hilarious prose. He was an occasional performer, acting in readings of new plays by Newburyport writers. In 2004, he and his son Gregory shared a stage, each performing a one person play at the Actor's Studio in Newburyport. He was a dedicated supporter of the arts in Newburyport, attending the many shows in which his wife, Maureen, performed.

While sometimes ambivalent about becoming a New Englander, Myron was a significant and central figure in Newburyport. His friendships in the education, arts, and business communities showed a deep investment in the well-being of the city and its people.

In his many roles, and especially for his family, Myron always led with warmth, connection and a playful sense of humor. He was an empathetic listener and trusted confidant. His passing leaves a great absence in the lives of his family, friends, and the community.

Services were private. Donations in Myron's memory may be sent to Community Service of Newburyport.