Rhelda Jan Mosher

Rhelda Jan (Walters) Mosher, age 91, a longtime Millis resident, died surrounded by family on Tuesday night, Sept. 21, 2010, at the Milford Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Whitley City, Ky., on Feb. 14, 1919, Rhelda was a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Ball) Walters. She was raised and educated in Dallas, Texas. Rhelda married the late Daniel C. Mosher in 1944, and lived in Hyde Park, Quincy and Canton prior to settling in Millis in 1961. She created a warm and loving home for her family and was enthusiastically involved in her children's endeavors. One fond memory was being named "Good Catholic Mother of the Year" by the members of St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton. In her later years Rhelda very much enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children, John and his wife Linda of Unity, N.H., Dixie Hill and her husband Jack of Hanson, Paul and his wife Peggy of Ashby, Charles and his wife Michele of Millis, Donald of Madison, Conn., Deborah Galvin and her husband William of Wrentham, James of Medway, Denise of Sonoma, Calif., and Dorothy Toubeau of Medway; a sister and two brothers, Irene Mitchell, BJ Walters and Donnell Walters, all of Texas; 18 grandchildren, Amy, Adam, Emily, Steve, Christopher, Daniel, William, Heather, Danielle, Michael, Gregory, Matthew, Rebecca, Jonathan, Crystal, Kimberly, Sarah, Sasha, Jesse, and James; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the grandmother of the late Tim Robinson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, 82 Exchange St., Millis, on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 90 Curve St., Millis, on Friday, 4-8 p.m. If desired, donations may be made in Rhelda's memory to the Lupus Foundation, 40 Speen St. Suite 205, Framingham, MA 01701. For guest book, obituary, and directions please see www.robertsmitchell.com.