The Life of Samuel G. Mosca
On September 7, 2015, Samuel Guy passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife Janis, his daughter Cecilia (Robert), his sons Jonathan (Michiko) and Eric (Amira), and his four grandchildren. He was also the devoted brother of Joseph (Marla), Sandra (Leonard), and Thomas (Susan), and adored uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
Sam worked for the School District of Philadelphia as a teacher and then special needs coordinator at Prekindergarten Head Start for over forty years. He had a keen interest in understanding how children learn and was dedicated to helping families. His children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews benefitted greatly from his skills and attention.
After retiring in 2011, Sam and Janis could finally devote themselves to their other great passion – live music. They filled their calendar with concert dates, enjoying performances throughout the Philadelphia area and beyond. In his final months, Sam often remembered this time as especially sweet.
At home, they surrounded themselves with books. Sam was an avid reader; for most of his adult life he and his friends met weekly to read aloud. He also liked to express his thoughts in writing, keeping notebooks all his life and composing letters (and later emails) to friends, family, and acquaintances.
A memorial will be held at the Conservatory at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA on Friday. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Crossing choir (http://www.crossingchoir.com/support.html, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate) or to a charity of your choice.
Sam worked for the School District of Philadelphia as a teacher and then special needs coordinator at Prekindergarten Head Start for over forty years. He had a keen interest in understanding how children learn and was dedicated to helping families. His children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews benefitted greatly from his skills and attention.
After retiring in 2011, Sam and Janis could finally devote themselves to their other great passion – live music. They filled their calendar with concert dates, enjoying performances throughout the Philadelphia area and beyond. In his final months, Sam often remembered this time as especially sweet.
At home, they surrounded themselves with books. Sam was an avid reader; for most of his adult life he and his friends met weekly to read aloud. He also liked to express his thoughts in writing, keeping notebooks all his life and composing letters (and later emails) to friends, family, and acquaintances.
A memorial will be held at the Conservatory at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA on Friday. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Crossing choir (http://www.crossingchoir.com/support.html, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate) or to a charity of your choice.
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2015.09.10
Many fun childhood memories included Sam Mosca. Fondly remembered New Years Eve each year was rung in with the many musical instruments that Sam brought to the street. I also still can see all of the great collage panoramic photos that Sam put together on the dining room walls, long before digital photography. His creative spirit always inspired and his stories were always engaging. Love to the Mosca family during this time. Sam will be missed.
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