Philip M. Moore

Moore, Philip M. 78, beloved husband of Marian, died peacefully on September 2, 2014 surrounded by his family's faith and love. Philip graduated from Marmion Military Academy, St. Procopius College, St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, and he attended the North American College Seminary in Rome. Philip received his MSW from Loyola University in Chicago, and an MBA from University of Chicago. He was employed by DCFS as a supervisor. He then became Associate Administrator at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove overseeing the completion of construction and beginning operations of the hospital. He later became the CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago. Throughout his career, Philip was also an instructor at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Philip was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, Aurora, and active in the Knights of Columbus council 14795. He was also a member of St. George Romanian Catholic Church in Aurora. Among his many awards and associations, Philip achieved membership in the Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society; he was a trustee for Marmion Academy, a permanent member of the Abbot Marmion Society and an oblate of Marmion Abbey; he was active in the National Center for the Laity in Chicago; and he was Chairman of the Board for the VNAs of America. Philip is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marian (Linster); his brother-in-law, Monsignor Joseph B. Linster; his loving sons, Dr. Philip A. (Julie), Joseph (Pamela) and Deacon Daniel (Noelle); and his grandchildren, Jacob, Jared, Abraham, Zachary, Joshua, Kathryn, Nicholas and Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Margaret (Gillen) Moore; brother, Edward (Antoinette); and sister, Marilyn (Eugene) Molitor. A concelebrated funeral Mass will be offered by Msgr. Joseph Linster and Fr. Jerome Leake on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. His body will lie in state at St. Joseph Church Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a liturgical wake service at 5:00 p.m. at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, 630-631-5500 or visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may leave condolences for Philip's family. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Joseph Catholic Parish or St. George Romanian Catholic Parish.