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Madeline Moore Obituary
Dec 23, 1934- Sept 5, 2015
Madeline R. Moore died on September 5 in Oakland, Ca, surrounded by her loving family, after a long and dignified battle with illness. Madeline was a devoted mother and grandmother, a writer, feminist, and scholar.Dr. Madeline Moore earned a PhD from University of Texas, and was a professor of English Literature at UC Santa Cruz for twenty-two years where she helped to establish the Women's Studies Program in 1977. Her articles about Virginia Wolf were published in many academic journals, and her knowledge of the life and writings of Virginia Woolf was a beacon to many. During her tenure, Madeline was a visiting professor at Sussex University in England and at Ferris University in Japan, and a visiting scholar at both UC Berkeley and Mills College. Madeline was passionate about photography, movies, poetry and feminism.
Madeline is survived by her three daughters, Diane Wintriss, Suzanne Cade, and Rebecca Hummel-Moore, her sons-in-law, Vic Wintriss and Michael Krakower, and by her three grandchildren, Faye Winer, Dashiell Winer, and Chandler Cade. Private memorial services will be held in Oakland.
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Pamela Ann Roby
April 20, 2024
Dear Diane, Suzanne and Rebecca, I am now on April 20th, 2024, enjoying rereading your mother´s book, THE SHORT SEASON BETWEEN TWO SILENCES: THE MYSTICAL AND THE POLITICAL IN THE NOVELS OF VIRGINIA WOLOLF! I recall well Madeline thinking out loud about what she hoped to accomplish with regard to her marvelous then in progress! I like the two blurbs on the back cover. Jane Marcus began hers by commenting, "In exquisite and seamless prose..." Catherine R. Simpson wrote, "Madeline Moore has a lively, original, vibrant intelligence!" Yes, this was my friend and matron of honor as I knew her! Simpson continued, "THE SHORT SEASON BETWEEN TWO SILENCES will burnish and deepen our understanding of Virginia Woolf!
It´s so to be thinking about your mother, my friend, and revisiting her book published 40 years ago!
My best to you all!
Sasha Mobley
July 6, 2021
I didn't know Madeline had passed away. She was an important influence in my life when I was a UCSC student. And yes, she got me to really appreciate Gertude Stein and Virginia Woolfe. I even met up with her in London and Paris after I graduated to visit some of the haunts of those authors together. A wonderful, brilliant, warm woman who engendered excitement and enthusiasm in her students. Rest well, Madeline.
Allen Appel
November 25, 2019
One of my favorite professors at UCSC... she managed to get me to love Virginia Woolf and appreciate Djuna Barnes and Gertrude Stein. I'll never forget the time she defended my take on an excerpt from "Day of the Locust," when several women in the class took exception to my point (rather vociferously, I might add)... She jumped to my aid and agreed with me, shutting down the chorus that was ready to skewer me (all good literary college fun). She encouraged me as a writer and was always cool and classy. Sorry to hear about her passing. Allen Appel
Pamela Roby
November 6, 2015
Dear Diane, Suzanne and Rebecca,
I send you my sympathy on the passing of your
wonderful mother, Madeline. She was a very good
friend and excellent scholar. I'm glad she's no
longer struggling with illness, but will miss
knowing that she's with us. She made my life
better.
With warm regards,
Pam
Pamela Roby,
Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies Emerita
October 23, 2015
My deepest condolences to Madeline's family. Love Miles
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