The Actress, the Mother of Grammy-winning Music Producer 40, Portrayed Miss Shields in the 1983 Christmas Classic Opposite Peter Billingsley

Tedde Moore, the actress who is best known as playing young Ralphie Parker's teacher in A Christmas Story, has died. She was 79. Moore died Wednesday in Huntsville, Ontario, according to a post on her Facebook page. A cause of death was not given.

"On Wednesday August 5th under sunny skies overlooking Fairy Lake, Tedde passed away surrounded by family physically and spiritually in her beloved Huntsville Muskoka, the post reads. "Her bravery in this choice was almost overwhelming, beyond beautiful and also difficult. Forever the teacher, she had a quote for every occasion and a special way of touching the lives and hearts of everyone she met. Her magic and love will be remembered by all she took under her generous and welcoming wings.