Jeffrey Moy

Jeffrey Moy, age 69, of Milton, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Born on April 22, 1954 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Jeffrey was the son of Frank Q. Moy, Sr. and Flora Moy. He is survived by his mother Flora Moy of Dedham, MA, his brothers Frank Moy, Jr. of Walpole, MA and Stephen J. Moy, D.M.D., and his wife Caron Uejo-Moy of Auburn, CA, and his Aunt Betty Moy of Somerville, MA.

He was the beloved Uncle to Meaghan E. Moy of Dedham, MA, Benjamin F. Moy and his wife Christine M. Moy of Canton, MA, Frank R. Moy and his wife Dr. Theresa Lorkowski of San Antonio, TX, and Prezleigh Colburn and her husband Joshua Colburn of Livermore, CA as well as the Great Uncle to Henry Moy, Noah Moy, Anna Moy, Lucas Moy, Madeline Moy, Jack Colburn and Henry Colburn. He was preceded in death by his wife Jamie Lee Wong, D.M.D. of Milton, MA, his father Frank Moy, Sr. of Fall River, MA, his Uncle Benjamin Q. Moy, D.M.D. of Somerville, MA, and his sister-in-law Jane E. Moy of Walpole, MA.

As a young man, Jeffrey had a passion for mechanics and speed. He loved modifying cars, scuba diving, and dirt bike racing; always striving to make everything go faster. He used his scuba diving skills to commercially harvest shellfish. He was a skilled carpenter and mechanic, and in 1977, he received a BA Cum Laude from UMass Boston. In 1979, he earned a B.F.A. from Massachusetts College of Art. Jeffrey’s creativity and talent as an artist were evident in his unique sculptures, art pieces, furniture, and kinetic artworks. His works were displayed in galleries throughout the Boston area.

Jeffrey dedicated 31 years of his career to teaching art at Latin Academy in Boston, MA from February 1984 to June 2015. Jeff was recognized as an exceptional teacher with many of his students going on to receive awards for their contribution to the arts. Additionally, he served as a volunteer tutor at the UMass Institute of Learning and Teaching, introducing inner-city middle school students to the arts. In 1987-1988, Jeffrey’s artwork for the Dragon Boat Festival on the Charles River in Boston was highly regarded. As a recipient of the Art Lottery Grant his sculpture is permanently on display in the Milton Town Hall. Jeffrey also utilized mechanical skills to help people create better living spaces through his home renovation company Creative Repairs.

Outside of his professional life, Jeffrey amassed a great collection of tools and equipment that were a source of pride to him. He was oftentimes found in his yard working or tinkering with things to make them better and more useful. As he grew older, Jeffrey traded his dirt bike days for his new found love of jet skiing, making it a personal goal to always have the fastest boat on Sawdy Pond, where he enjoyed time at his lake house with family and friends.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Jeffrey Moy, a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Memorial services for Jeffrey Moy will be held at Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood, Thursday, January 4th, from 4 -7 PM. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5th, at 10 AM, followed by interment at Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Movement Disorders Center in Neurology at Boston Medical Center, in memory of Jeffrey Moy. Contributions can be made at bmc.org/giving . You can also mail donations to Boston Medical Center – Office of Development, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02118. For checks, please include Jeffrey Moys name in the memo line.