Anthony J. Mosca

Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Anthony Joseph “Andy” Mosca, 78, formerly of 4 Edward Avenue and a resident of the Poet Seat Health Care Center, Greenfield, MA for the past three and a half years, passed peacefully at the nursing facility on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 following a period of declining health.  His family is very appreciative of the love and care provided by the staff of the very special and caring professionals at the Poet Seat Health Care Center. 
A native of Montague, MA, he was born on June 27, 1938 and attended Montague Public Schools, graduating from TFHS in the class of 1957.  He enlisted in the USAF following his graduation from high school in June of 1957, serving honorably with the 49^th Tactical Fighter Wing during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in March of 1961 with a rank of Airman 2^nd Class. 
Andy was employed by the United States Postal Service for 25 years, as a letter carrier both in Turners Falls, MA and South Deerfield, MA retiring in 1996.  Andy cherished the memories he made when he coached along with Phil “Mitzi” Croteau and Donald Loveland, the K of C (Knights of Columbus) Newt Guilbault Little League baseball team. It was a proud accomplishment to him, "...made possible by many", he often said.  He was a member for many years of the TFAC (Turners Falls Athletic Club).
He leaves his loving wife of 55 years, the former Lorraine T. Robert whom he married on May 5, 1962 in the former St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Turners Falls, MA.  Additionally, he is loving remembered by his five children: Shari (Mosca) Messner and her husband Mike, of Concord, CA; Ronald and his wife Colleen, of Turners Falls, MA; Cindy Mosca and her partner Deanna Horvath, of Concord, CA; Jennifer Mosca Peterson and husband Eric, of Turners Falls, MA and Bob Mosca and his wife Karrie, of Livermore, CA.  “Papa” is remembered with love and affection by his five “grand gifts”- Anthony and Stephanie Peterson of Turners Falls, MA; Joey Mosca of Turners Falls, MA; and “twins” Ethan and Jacob Mosca of Livermore, CA. 
In keeping with Andy’s altruistic nature, his family donated their loving husband, Dad and Papa to the Tuft’s University Anatomical Gift Program, to assist in their work in medical education and research.  There will be no formal services at Andy’s request. Rites of committal and inurnment will be private and at the convenience of his family in St. Anne’s Cemetery upon the completion of the anatomical gift.  Rev. Fr. Stanley J. Aksamit, Pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish will officiate.  A celebration of his life will be observed on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Thomas Memorial Golf & Country Club, 29 Country Club Lane, Turners Falls, MA, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM.  A detachment of the USAF-Elite Patriot Honor Guard will present our nations colors to Andy’s family, in recognition of his military service at 6:00PM, with a rendition of “taps” to be played in his honor.
The following poem is offered as an expression of his love for his family and friends, who meant so much to him….
 “To Those I Love”… When I am gone, just release me, and let me go – so I can move into my afterglow. You mustn’t tie me down with your tears; let’s be happy that we had so many years.  I gave you my love, you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love each of you have shown, but now it is time I travel on alone.  So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must then let your grief be comforted with trust, that it’s only for a while that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart and then when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and “Welcome Home”.
Expressions of affection in the form of a charitable contribution in Andy’s name, are preferred in lieu of flowers to either the TFAC, P.O. Box 11, Turners Falls, MA 01376 or to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway Street, Suite 2, Greenfield, MA  01301

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