Donna Moseley, 66, of New Berlin, passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 after a long battle with non-hodgkin lymphoma.
Donna was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on June 19, 1950, the daughter of Billie and Philip Giamportone, both deceased. She was raised in Hyde Park, NY, and attended FDR High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Marietta College in Ohio, with a double major in Biology and English as well as certificates of secondary education in both subjects.
Donna was bookkeeper at Glensfoot Farm Dairy in Cherry Valley. She was then a teacher’s aide at Noah’s Ark Preschool in New Berlin before becoming a first grade teacher’s aide at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Oneonta. For many years she was a clerk at the New Berlin Library, before serving as deputy clerk for the Village of New Berlin.
On May 22, 1971 Donna married James E Moseley, who after 45 years survives her at home.
For the last 41 years Donna’s life’s work was being mother to her 4 children. Donna is survived by her son Jake and wife Jennifer Buccilli of Clarksville; daughter Maria and husband Stephen France of Glenville; son Luke and wife Danielle of Cape Cod, MA; and son Dan of Cooperstown. She leaves behind 3 grandchildren: Malachi & Natalya France and Ewan Moseley. She is also survived by her brother Philip Giamportone and his wife Doreen of Poughkeepsie, NY.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Dakin Funeral Home, 17 N Main St., New Berlin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church in New Berlin.
Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin.
Arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home LP, New Berlin, NY.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.