James Alden Moser

James Alden Moser
James Alden Moser, 84, of Ellington, loving husband of 65 years to Jane (Dombek) Moser, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with the family at his side. Jim was born on August 12,1939, in Rockville, one of five children of the late Rudolph and Emma (Gottier) Moser.
Jim worked with his father on the Moser Dairy Farm in Ellington. He and his brothers later purchased Valley Farms and Melrose Farm. He loved the outdoors, farming and raising his family. Jim and Jane enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren and traveling, especially to Ogunquit, Maine. He also loved gardening, repairing the farm equipment and his vintage tractors.
He was a longtime dedicated member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Ellington. Jim's quiet demeanor and gentle spirit will be greatly missed. In addition to his loving wife Jane, Jim leaves his 6 children and their spouses. Lynn and Arlo Hoffman, Chris and Sue Moser, Dana and Tim Schneider, Eric Moser, Ronnie and Kelly Moser, and Suzanne and Jeff Schillinger. He also leaves twenty loved and cherished grandchildren: Kelly (Bethany), Jennifer (Phil), Carole (Josh), Heidi (Parker), Jesse (Jane), Frank (Melissa), Samuel (Leah), Lydia (Nate), Jacob (Josie), Christian (Alyssa), Jonathan, Nathan, Kristy (Lou), Blane, Michael (Tiffany), Luke, Nicholas, Jared (Lindsey), Julia, Emma; and twenty great-grandchildren: Kate, Devon, Jaiden, Joelle, Morgan, Kohen, Trent, Everett, Charlotte, Weston, Jack, Hazel, Ariana, Tessa, Camille, Leonard, Houston, Coco, Dale, and Charles; his brothers, Ben Moser and Roger (Joni) Moser; his brothers-in-law, Jack (Vicki) Dombek, Stan (Bonnie) Dombek, Jim Norwood, and Bob (Lorraine) Dombek, and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Jim's loving and dedicated caregiver, Caroline Akogyiram. In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Florine and Manny Luginbuhl, brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and Irene Moser, sisters-in-law, Glenna Moser and Willa Norwood, brother-in-law, Paul Dombek; and a nephew, Randy Dombek.
All are welcome to join his family for visitation at the Longview Fellowship Center, 34 Middle Butcher Road, in Ellington, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Apostolic Christian Church, 34 Middle Butcher Road, in Ellington, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with a short visitation from 9:30-10:00 a.m., with services starting at 10:15 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Longview Fellowship Center.
Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, in Vernon, has care of the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com