Edmond John Moussally

Edmond John Moussally, formerly of the South End and Jamaica Plain, Boston passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026 at the age of 90 with his loving niece, Joyce, by his side. He was a beloved resident of NewBridge on the Charles, where he spent his last years. Edmond was pre-deceased by his parents John and Wadia Moussally,Edmond was also predeceased by his older sisters, Julia, Josephine Choueiri,Georgette (Rose), and Honey Aborjaily, and his older brother, Fred.

Edmond earned his Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory of Music where he focused on Music Teacher Education and Vocals. During his time at the New England Conservancy, he sung in the Conservancy chorus, which performed regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Edmond then earned his Masters Degree in Music Education from The Boston Conservatory of Music where he was a vocal soloist and served as Assistant Conductor of Boston Conservatory Chorus. From there,Edmond went on to earn his Doctorate of Education degree in Multicultural Education from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As part of Edmond’s educational journey, he earned a scholarship honoring Kahlil Gibran,the late Arab-American writer, poet and visual artist, of which he was particularly proud given his Syrian heritage, as well as a Full Bright Scholarship from Harvard University to study Music in Egypt.

Following his illustrious educational journey, Edmond set out to teach music starting at Northeastern University followed by 15 years as a Professor of Music at Roxbury Community College and nearly 15 years as a Music Professor at Bunker Hill Community College—even taking the T to the college until the pandemic no longer made that possible. He developed courses about vocal performance and world music. Edmond loved teaching and sharing his passion and love for music, both vocals and instruments,with his students. He was proud of the work that he did and genuinely sought to impart his wisdom on his students.

Edmond’s love of music was deep and not limited to any particular genre. He loved everything from traditional Arabic music, to classical and current day pop. In fact, during the early days of American Idol, he would often chat about his favorite contestants as well as the reasons why he thought their talent deserved recognition. It was this ability to see and enjoy so many different types of music that showed just how deep his love of music ran.

Edmond’s personal life was heavily influenced by his church, Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral in West Roxbury. He spent countless holidays and Sundays at the Annunciation celebrating his faith and culture and sharing his musical talents while accompanying his sisters showing his deep commitment to his family and faith, values that his family instilled in him.

Edmond is survived by his niece, Joyce Signor and her husband Said, as well as several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, as well as great-great nieces and nephews. Edmond is also survived by many caring friends, who always stayed in touch over the years, keeping him company even from afar.

Edmond’s family would like to thank NewBridge on the Charles for the exceptional care, love, and respect that everyone showed to Edmond in his last years of life. His care team worked exceptionally hard to ensure that he was engaged and cared for—everyone with whom he crossed paths was nothing short of lovely. The time spent involving Edmond in concerts and artistic projects helped keep him engaged and made his time at NewBridge the perfect finale.

Edmond's Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday January 20, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Cathedral 7 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edmond's memory may be made to the Cathedral. 

Interment will be held on Friday January 23, 2026 at 12 p.m. at Mt. Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury.