Stonington, CT, Connecticut
Stonington - Peter M. Moshier, 61, of 16 Heritage Drive, Stonington, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 2, 2005, at the Beverly Hospital in Beverly, Mass.
He was born in New London on April 21, 1944, the son of Leonard E. "Pete" and Madeline Ryan Moshier.
He married Diane Curzio on Jan. 7, 1967, in Groton, and is survived by a son, Peter M. Moshier Jr. of Pawcatuck.
Pete had worked for 28 years as an associate scientist at Pfizer in Groton.
An accomplished golfer, Peter started his golf career as a caddy at Shennecossett Country Club when he was 12 years old. He was a member of the varsity golf team at St. Bernard High School. He attended and graduated from the Professional Golfers' Association School at the University of Maryland before serving a hitch with the Army. He served as the assistant pro at both New London Country Club and the Pequot Golf Club in Stonington, becoming a pro in 1969. Peter won many golf tournaments in the area and was also an instructor at numerous golf clinics. Pete also had coached the girls basketball team at Sacred Heart School and also had been a t-ball coach.
He graduated from St. Bernard High School in the class of 1964.
Pete will be remembered by all who knew him for the joy and laughter he brought into their lives.
Besides his wife and son, he is survived by two aunts, Maude Paskewich of Groton and Veronica Moshier Hartley of San Francisco, Calif. He also is survived by six nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews, and five godchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday morning at the Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly. Interment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be directed to the Iacocca Foundation for Innovative Diabetes Research, 17 Arlington St., 4th Floor, Boston MA 02116 or to the Beverly Hospital Critical Care Center, 85 Herrick St., Beverly MA 01915.
Please visit www.byles.com for online obituary, directions, or to send a condolence note to the family.
Diane -
Although I have lived in Hawaii for close to 40 years and have had little contact with SBHS '64 I was sad to hear about Pete. At SBHS we used to joke with each other about our passions; golf and computers. Glad to hear that he was successful with his passion. I always wondered about that. I'm still trying with mine.
Jim Taglianetti
November 01, 2005 | Mililani, HI
Diane,
Marie and I send our heartfelt condolences to you. Pete and I worked in ORGII as well as research. Pete was a wonderful guy.
Peace,
Harry
Harry and Marie Tobiassen
October 13, 2005 | Willsboro, NY
So sad about the sudden passing of Peter. So many prayers are with you from your classmates SBHS '64.
May you always feel that support and know Peter is always close by.
Donna Levandoski Wade
Donna Levandoski Wade
October 10, 2005 | Guilford, CT
Heartbroken to hear of Pete's passing. He was a great friend to me at SBHS, as he was to everyone he met. My deepest sympathies to you Diane and to your son. He'll be with all of us in Spirit for some time to come.
SKIP GRACE
October 08, 2005 | BALDWINVILLE, MA
Diane,
Our family wishes to send our deepest sympathy to you during this time. You are very much in our thoughts!
Karen Ricci
October 06, 2005 | Groton, CT
Dear Diane,
Thinking of you with deepest sympathy at this sad time. May your memories of Pete and the prayers of all your friends comfort you and your family.
When I emailed my brother (Pete Dempsey) with the tragic news, he responded with reminiscences of happy days caddying and golfing with Pete at Shennecossett and playing together on the SBHS golf team.
We all remember Peter so fondly and know that our words cannot possibly console you in your grief. But...
Penny Dempsey Dietz
October 05, 2005 | Leland, NC
Dear Diane and Family,
We are very sad to hear of Pete's passing. He was a wonderful guy and a great conversationalist. I (Deb) will miss sharing jokes with him over Carol and Terry's house every Christmas Eve. I always looked forward to that. There are some jokes, the classics, that will be hard to tell without thinking of him and his laugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deb and Dave Juzba
October 05, 2005 | Somers, CT
Diane,
My husband Tony,daughter,Kim and I are sorry about the passing of Peter.Kim remembers Peter as the cousin who thought she looked like him at our 'Ryan' family reunions. I still have fond(?)memories of Peter and the rest of the boy cousins chasing us girls with crabs at Ocean Beach. Peter had a smile that could light up a room. God Bless you and may the love of friends and family comfort you at this time. Love, Nancy
Nancy LaVorgna (Ryan)
October 05, 2005 | Plantsville, CT
Dear Diane,
I was so surprised and saddened to read about Peter's passing. I will always remember the laughs at your home in Groton while we gathered around the piano and sang with your uncle{bing}.
Let's try again to get together for lunch when everything quiets down. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joan and Roger Cook
Joan Cook
October 05, 2005 | Westerly, RI, RI
