Obituary of Eloise Mosley

Eloise C. Mosley 80, of Hillside Pines, Home for Special Care, Bridgewater, formerly of Petite Riviere, died August 9, 2001 in the home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Ira J. and Lillian (Holznagel) Chapin. Eloise was educated in the public schools of Chicago and received her higher education at DePauw University, Indiana, New Hampshire State College and the University of Maine. She also studied at the Aeolian School of Music under Ernest and Eva Leslie Toy, receiving advanced diplomas in pianoforte and organ. She taught music and special classes for the challenged children in elementary schools in New Hampshire and Maine, and was the first graduate student in New England to receive a master’s degree in Elementary Guidance. She and her husband were the first to introduce the UNICEF “Trick-or-Treat Halloween program into New England. Eloise gave her musical talents and educational expertise in the various churches in New England where her husband was pastor and at various U.S. Army posts where her husband was chaplain. In Nova Scotia she was an active volunteer for the Laubach Literacy program and the Heart, Cancer and Red Cross societies and played the organ at the United and Presbyterian churches in Dublin Shore, West Dublin, Lunenburg County. For many years, she was the organist for Branch 24 of the Royal Canadian Legion. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Mosley of Conquerall Bank; sister Katherine C. Busse of Pauma Valley, California; daughter Katherine E. Mills, Lafayette, Indiana; son Ronald A. Jr. of Machias, Maine; son Gordon Gunn Mosley of Troy, Alabama; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, James B. Chapin. Cremation has taken place. After a private committal service at the Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, a memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 2pm at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater, Rev. James Slack Sr. officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eloise’s memory may be made to the Hillside Pines, Home for Special Care, Bridgewater.