NCIL mourns the loss of our dear friend Mary Margaret Moore, who passed away early this morning, October 6, 2022. Our thoughts are with her wife Marcia and everyone who knew and loved her.
Mary Margaret was the former and long-time Executive Director of the Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann (now Disability Resource Center) in Salem, Massachusetts.
She served on the NCIL Board of Directors for twelve years (2005-2017) as Region I Representative and Member At-Large. She also helped found and lead the NCIL Women’s Caucus and Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Subcommittee.
Mary Margaret was a champion of Independent Living and led with authenticity and love for her community. She left a lasting impression on everyone she came in contact with. Her personality was larger than life and she taught all of us about passion, love, joy, peace, and empowerment.
She was a peer and mentor to several generations in the Independent Living Movement. The example she set and the lessons she taught through her work will be remembered by those who had the privilege of knowing her.
“Mary Margaret was a remarkable woman and leader who contributed so much to Independent Living. She will be deeply missed,” said NCIL Interim Executive Director Darrell Lynn Jones.
On behalf of the board, staff, and membership, NCIL thanks Mary Margaret Moore for her significant contributions to our movement and our community, and for her friendship throughout the years.
We will post memorial information to NCIL’s Facebook page when it becomes available.
