Sheila S. Moss

Sheila Sullivan Moss (née Sheila Patricia Sullivan) of Northridge, CA passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023, following a brief stay in hospice and a life filled with joyful memories and wholehearted connections. Sheila was born on September 21, 1940, in Sun Prairie, WI. She was the daughter of Hazel and James Sullivan, who together edited and published the local Sun Prairie Star-Countryman. She took pride in her Irish heritage and passion for the written word. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a bachelor’s in journalism and a master’s in public relations, Sheila married her husband Jerome Moss in 1969. They lived in Northridge, where they raised two boys: Aaron, an attorney, and David, an IT professional. Sheila taught English and journalism for the Los Angeles Unified School District for nearly 25 years. She was an active gardener, a voracious reader, and a writer of short stories and articles. Following her retirement, she volunteered to read to children at the local library, actively participated in the San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers\' Club, and enjoyed the company of her four grandchildren. Sheila is survived by her son Aaron, his wife Rosa, and their children Ariana and Alyssa; and by her son David, his wife Blythe, and their children Kaya and Colin. Sheila will always be remembered as a loving grandmother and mother, a talented writer, a thoughtful friend, and a lively person who could light up any room. She was preceded in death by Jerry, her husband of over 40 years (2011), and her sister Margaret (2023). Services will be held at Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills on January 2, 2024, at 1 p.m.