Moore, Ursula (Sally) Buivid of Bedford, formally of Lexington, passed away on November 18, 2013 at Carlton Willard Village. She was 90 years old. She is survived by two children, Michael and Nancy, from her first marriage to predeceased George M. Buivid and two step children,Thomas and Mary (Cerullo), from her second marriage as a widow to George R. Moore. She leaves six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Gertrude Nazarian and her family. Most of Sally's extended family live on the East Coast.
Ursula was born in a small town in Northern Germany in 1923...the first registered "Ursula" in that town. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1926 settling in the New York City area. She lived and worked in Washington, DC and Berlin, Germany with the US Quarter Master Corps after World War II. Returning to the States she married and progressively resided in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. She raised her family and found community in Lexington, Massachusetts where she lived for over half her life.
Sally offered her time, skills, and compassion to the community through volunteerism. She was a friendly face at many Red Cross Blood Drives in the Boston area. She volunteered as an advocate for incoming patients at a Women's Clinic in Chelsea. At a time when Hospice Care was just beginning, she volunteered her time and support to families and clients. She deeply understood the challenges that faced them. Hancock United Church of Christ in Lexington was a center point in her spiritual life. Sally served as a Deacon and participated with many committees. From the late 60's and into the 80's, it was not unusual to meet her at a scripture group or evening dance. For over three decades, she volunteered at the Mount Auburn Hospital Coffee Shop in Cambridge, working up from server to manager.
Ursula enjoyed gardening, fiber arts, dancing, different cultures, listening to Burt Kaempfert's Orchestra and Andrea Bocelli, singing along with Caterina Valente, and thinking of others. Her vision and eye for decorating could turn a hospital coffee shop or church hall into a festival. She could transform a sanctuary into a flickering candle-lit space of calm and peace. Sally changed the world around her with her vision, dry humor, tough, and tender spirit. She will be missed.
A memorial service will be planned, please contact Carlton Willard Village or Hancock United Church of Christ.