Margaret Mosher

Margaret Mary Mosher 91 years old opened her heart to her Lord on Thursday July 10 2008 at the Village at St Edward in Akron Ohio. Margaret was born to Adam and Helen (Esson) Gemind in Akron Ohio and remained a resident of Summit County all of her life. She attended Grace School for kindergarten St. Vincent Grade School and was in the first graduating class from the newly formed St. Sebastian School. She returned to St. Vincent High School and then to St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing graduating in 1937. Among her many associations social and professional Margaret was certified as a Red Cross Nurse but held most dear her status as an alumna of St. Vincent High School and St. Thomas School of Nursing. As a young nurse she worked in the newborn nursery at St. Thomas until she married Charles (Chuck) Mosher in 1940 and began her own nursery. Margaret and Chuck were married for 56 years; he died in 1997. Margaret was also preceded in death by her parents her sisters and brothers-in-law; Helen Therese and Paul McCann Dorothy Rita and James Hyland; sister-in-law Mary Jean Gemind; brothers-in-law Francis and Paul Mosher and nephews Mark Hyland and John Gemind. She is survived by her children and their spouses Kathleen and Chris VanDevere Akron; Mary Ellen and Michael Ahern Akron; Timothy and Colleen (Moore) Mosher Lexington KY; Michael and Kathleen (Gaynor) Mosher Williamsburg VA; Rev. Thomas Mosher Woodstock VT; Daniel and Martha (Wilson) Mosher Medina OH; Joseph and Deanna Dickerson Mosher Roanaoke Rapids NC.; 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Also surviving Margaret is her brother Edward Gemind sisters-in-law Kathleen Mosher and Thomasine Hyland and 17 nieces and nephews. As a nurse Margaret shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for life wherever she lived. In the River Estates in Cuyahoga Falls her home was an onsite first aid station. She was a volunteer school nurse at St. Joseph's School and taught first aid and hospitality to the Girl Scouts. When the Moshers moved to Akron Margaret returned to St. Sebastian Parish. She taught religious education classes first aid to the Boy Scouts and returned to St. Thomas as a nursing professional. Her retirement included opening with Chuck an antique shop at her old kindergarten Grace School and becoming a member of the Christ Child Society. This brought her many new friends and a reconnection to her calling as a nurse for newborns. In 1989 she initiated the Interfaith Caregivers Program in West Akron under the auspices of St. Sebastian Parish. In 1994 she was awarded Volunteer of the Year by the Ohio Chapter of National Association of Social Workers and the Area Agency on Aging Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Award for her 'Outstanding service and contribution to her community' through her work with Interfaith Caregivers. However her most favored award was presented to her in the spring of 2000 when she was named the first Distinguished Alumna of St. Sebastian School. After so many years of caring for others Margaret spent several years in the care of others. The family is most appreciative of the recent compassionate concern shown Mother by the personnel at The Village at St Edward where her own mother had volunteered many years before. We are also thankful to Traditions of East Bath Road and Chambrel who were involved in her care. We wish to give special thanks to George and Louise; caregivers who became special friends. Margaret prayed everyday and has asked her children to pray for her caregivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday July 14 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Sebastian Church with Rev. Thomas Mosher officiating. Burial is immediately following in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home 500 East Exchange Street Akron OH Sunday July 13 2008 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. If friends would wish to continue Margaret's tradition of caring and sharing memorials may be made to the Pediatric Nursing Education and Research Fund at Akron Children's Hospital Medical Center One Perkins Square Akron OH 44308.