Genevere J. Moynihan

1920 - 2016

Genevere (Gen) Jacaruso Moynihan, wife, mother, grandmother, nurse and soldier, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the grand age of 95. Gen graduated from Columbia University and Northeastern Universitys Nurse Practitioner Program after serving with the U.S. Armys 75th Station Hospital from 1942-46. She was one of the first nurses on Okinawa and earned the rank of Lieutenant. She later served as Director of Nursing at Hackensack Hospital in NJ. Gen retired from the post of Director of School Nurses for the Town of Framingham. She enjoyed all Boston sports, but especially her New England Patriots and Tom Brady. Gen is survived by her daughter Maryanne, wife of Brian Van Aken, and granddaughters Kaitlyn and Lauren. As family matriarch she is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Gen was pre-deceased by her spouse Joseph F. Moynihan Sr. and son Joseph F. Moynihan Jr. A special thank you goes out to Ted Budzyna and the Hall, Kelly, McIntyre and Penrod families. Visiting hours in the McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln Street, Framingham, on Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 3-6pm. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016 in St. Stephen's Cemetery, (Fenwick Street) Framingham, at 11:30am. For directions and messages of condolence, please visit www.mccarthyfh.com. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to: MMP Memorial Trust, c/o 22 Grove Street Hudson, MA 01749. New Milford VNA & Hospice, 68 Park Lane Road, New Milford, CT 06776.