John T. Moynihan Obituary
John Thomas Moynihan, or Jack to his family, left this world peacefully and surrounded by love, and arrived in his parents loving arms on January 1, 2024.
He came into the world on September 9, 1959, and struggled his whole life with health issues brought on by mitochondrial disease. John attended both Northwestern Connecticut Community College and Central Connecticut State University, graduating from CCSU in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Sociology, and Education. He loved to cook and bake, and was an avid fan of the arts, particularly live theatre. He enjoyed going to Broadway shows with his parents when he was younger, and was particularly proud of when he would be able to treat them to a show as a young man, and not the other way around. A special memory that always stood out for him was taking his parents to see Carol Channing in Hello Dolly in 1995. He enjoyed listening to campy show tunes and music from the 40s and 50s, as well as watching films from the same era. Jack traveled to Ireland in 1988, and went on a cruise in 2000. He was very proud of his Irish heritage. He loved telling jokes to his nieces and nephews. Most importantly, he was a good person.
As mitochondrial disease began to take his hearing, he learned and became fluent in American Sign Language. He found his calling at the Holy Family Monestary in Farmington, attending many of their Deaf/HoH retreats, and even had a collection of pins from each one, which held great sentimental value. He was a member of St Paul's Church in Glastonbury and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. His faith was extremely important in his life, and he was able to take great comfort in that, right until the very end.
Preceded in death by his parents James Moynihan, Sr., and Marie (Fleming) Moynihan, he leaves behind a brother James Moynihan, Jr. (Lisa), a sister Ann Lang (Richard), seven nieces and nephews, and two great-nieces, who all loved him very much.
His family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff of the UConn ED and ICU for providing him the best possible care, as well as Rev. George Roberts for providing him peace and comfort.
When you think of him, remember this quote from Maya Angelou, which held meaning to him,"If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington, followed by his funeral service at 12:30 pm at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest privately with his parents in West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
