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Teresa P. Moszkowicz, night-shift custodian, dies at 53

Teresa P. Moszkowicz, a night-shift custodian who had worked at MIT since 2002, died on Wednesday, Aug. 25. She was 53.

Chris Gile, manager of custodial services, said, “Everyone in our department was greatly sadden by Teresa’s passing. Teresa was a person well respected by all who knew her and she will be missed.”

Moszkowicz, of Chelsea, Mass., is survived by a husband and two sons.

The News Office and the Department of Facilities will share more information with the MIT community as it becomes available.


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