Thomas Moeller

Thomas G. Moeller, of Tulsa, OK., formerly of Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA passed away on 6/25/25 in Tulsa, OK. Tom was born in Freeport, IL, on July 18, 1944, the son of Raymond Johnson and Agnes Berger Moeller. He attended schools in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa before graduating from Marquette University in 1967 with a B.A. in psychology. After two years in the U.S. Army stationed in West Berlin, Tom entered graduate school and received his Ph.D. in Child Behavior and Development in 1973 from the University of Iowa. Tom married the former Providence Bravata, of Cedarville, IL., on Dec. 28, 1968, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport, IL. She passed away on October 25, 2016. Tom taught psychology for 35 years at the University of Mary Washington (UMW). He was also an active member of the Virginia Psychological Association. In 2001, he authored a book, Youth Aggression and Violence. In 2007 he was awarded the Grellet C. Simpson award from UMW for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Tom was involved in mental health issues in the Fredericksburg community. He served for two years as president of the-then Rappahannock Area Mental Health Association and also conducted a part-time practice in clinical psychology. In addition to his other activities, Tom was a member of the Frejus and Schwetzingen Sister City Associations and coached various youth softball teams. He was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church and served as the faculty advisor to the University of Mary Washington Catholic Campus Ministry. Tom also volunteered with the local chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In retirement, Tom enjoyed genealogical research, traveling, and studying European languages. He loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals. Above all, however, Tom loved having more time to spend with his family, especially his grandchildren. He moved to Tulsa in 2021. He was predeceased by his wife; his parents; a sister, Patricia; and two brothers, Raymond and William. He is survived by two sons, Kurt (Michelle), of Argyle, TX., and Scott (Mary Kathryn), of Tulsa; four grandchildren (Alexander, Gregory, Nicholas, and Lucy); a brother, Dan (Gloria), of Freeport, IL; and a sister, Mary Harweger (Fred), of Huntsville, AL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held July 10, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the UMW Catholic Campus Ministry, 1614 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Donate | UMW Catholic Campus Ministries ; or the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 142 Olde Greenwich Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 DONATE ; or to a charity of your choice.

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Thomas Moeller

July 18, 1944 - June 25, 2025