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Frank Moscati Obituary
Frank L. Moscati passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York, NY. He was 60.
Frank was born in Brooklyn on September 9, 1947. He was the son of the late Patsy Moscati and Catherine Marchese Moscati.
Frank retired as superintendent of Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, Central Valley and was former superintendent of Port Jervis School district.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Coby Moscati at home; two sons, Brian Coby Moscati of West New York, NJ and Michael Coby Moscati of New York, NY; two brothers, Leonard Moscati of Greenwich, CT and Ralph Moscati of Milford, CT; brother-in-law, Ken Coby of Monroe; nephews and nieces, John and Patricia Coby, Britney, Spencer, Margaret, Brett and Hannah Moscati.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 5 from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 6 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Avenue, Monroe, NY. His funeral mass will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 7 at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe. Interment will follow in Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck, NY.
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Dr. Mark Frattini Research Fund, c/o: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106.
Funeral arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, Monroe. ssqfuneralhome.com or 845-782-8185.
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Sarah Goetz
February 12, 2008
To the Moscati Family,
I was so sad to hear about your loss. I'll always remember Frank's cheerful face and his partaking in my gala school events.He especially liked the home made potato latkes! My sincere condolences to the entire family.
rochelle marshall
February 7, 2008
Just returned from a trip to find this e-mail. I am so sorry to have missed telling you how wonderful Frank was to me and how many laughs we shared (especially about theater).
Joanne Long
February 7, 2008
To the Moscati family, I was recommended to the superintendent by Frank in 1984 and became a member of the Netherwood faculty (Hyde Park) at that time. I will always be grateful to him for that opportunity to become a member of the Netherwood family. My sympathies to all of you. I wish you peace and healing in the days ahead. Sincerely, Joanne Long
Sharon McCafferty Johnson
February 6, 2008
Dear Brian and family,
My father told me of your dad's passing the other day. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I wish words were enough to take away the pain I can only imagine you are all feeling. You're all in my prayers.
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Marc Inkeles
February 6, 2008
To the Moscati Family, my sincerest condolences. Mr. Moscati was very instrumental in keeping my mother (Diane Davis) sane, as I had made her life crazy at MW. He was a great man and will surely be missed.
Karen Hamers
February 5, 2008
To Frank's family,
Your dad, husband, was truly a great man. His smile, big heart, compassion, and love of life truly made his time at MW special. I am thankful for his wisdom and love for the children of the community. My condolences to you all. Let your hearts feel the love from others who were touched by him.
Jay Beaumont
February 5, 2008
Kathy, Brian and Mike,
Frank was a great friend and wonderful coach. Some of my fondest memories were coaching with him and learning more about baseball. I was blessed to have known him and am very sad that he is gone. I am sure Maureen and my sons feel the same way. God bless you all.
Jay Beaumont
Carol (Langley) Barmann
February 5, 2008
Dear Moscati family,
I was so sorry to hear about Frank's passing. I worked with him while he was principal at Netherwood School in Hyde Park many years ago. He was always friendly, professional and a great principal. My sincere sympathy to your family.
Judi Marxer
February 5, 2008
To the Moscati family, I worked for Frank at Netherwood and offer you my sincere sympathy. He was a devoted educator and a true asset to the Hyde Park district. It has been many years since his days at Netherwood but we are saddened to hear about his death.
Al Vinck
February 5, 2008
Dear Kathy, Lenny, and Moscati Family,
What a sad discovery to learn of Frank's death. Not only was he a great educator standing firm for the kids at Roosevelt High School, but he was a good friend. Someone who I had always hoped to catch up again with, but just never did. My sincerest condolences.
Al Vinck
Ginny Van Vlack
February 5, 2008
Dear Kathy, Brian,& Michael,
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked for Frank at Netherwood and always enjoyed his warmth and sense of humor. The thought of him always brings a smile to my face. Sincerely, Ginny Rider (Van Vlack)
Suzanne Thurwanger
February 5, 2008
Mike and Family,
Mark and I want to express our deepest sympathy. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
With our love,
Suzanne and Mark Thurwanger
Don Johnson
February 4, 2008
Monroe-Woodbury is a very special place. Frank Moscati was a very special person in this special place. I often think how lucky I was to have been a part of this school system, and especially to have known Frank. He helped make Monroe-Woodbury an outstanding school system. Thank You, Frank, I am sure your family is proud. God Bless You.
Sherri Williams-Patterson
February 4, 2008
Brian and family,
I am sorry to hear about the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Kathi Bayer
February 4, 2008
Frank was a classmate at Mater Christi - we were both in the first graduating class. I saw him at one of our last reunions and he was the same fine man as when we were classmates. My sympathy to you. God only takes the best.
Kathi Murphy Bayer
Mitchell Schulman
February 4, 2008
Frank is warmly remembered as a thoughtful educator, respected colleague, and friend. I am most grateful to have known him, and work with him. My sincere condolences to his family.
Marilyn and Gene Martin
February 3, 2008
Dear Kathy, Brian, Michael and Family,
It is with much sadness to hear of your loss of Frank. Our love and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Our condolence to you all.
alan and betsy borg
February 3, 2008
Our sincere condolences to Frank Moscati's family. Betsy and Alan Borg
Harriet Carr
February 3, 2008
All my sympathies are with you. Frank was a much loved person.
Gary Heller
February 3, 2008
Dear Kathy, Brian, and Michael,
My sincerest condolences on the passing of Frank. I will always remember him with the utmost respect and admiration. I knew Frank throughout all my years at MW, and then stayed in touch with him after I left. Besides being a professional, he was always approachable and understanding as a sensitive person who truly cared about other people. And he did all with while having a wonderful sense of humor, of which I was at the receiving end of many of his jokes. People always knew they could go to Frank with their personal issues and find someone who always had time to listen and help them. He earned the respect of every employee who knew him. His memory will be with us forever. God bless you all. Gary Heller
Diane Davis
February 3, 2008
My deepest sympathy to Kathleen and the boys; Frank was a special man: an English scholar; a consumate professional;a devoted family man; and a compassionate friend. I shall miss him.
John Canzoneri
February 3, 2008
So sorry to hear of Frank's passing. Our prayers are with you.
John and Linda Canzoneri
dorothy smith{mowris}
February 3, 2008
Dear Moscati Family, I am so sorry to here of Franks Passing he was always great to Tommy and Kevin with ball any everything he ever did. I know Tommy always had something good to say about Frank.I know what it is like to loose someone when i lost Tommy 2 years ago.So please if there is anything we can do please call me, or email me. Again so sorry to here of your lose
Raymond Hodges
February 3, 2008
Frank Moscati was a fine man who I respected as a professional and cared deeply for as a friend. His legacy at Monroe-Woodbury will live on forever. He taught me much about the business of education, but more importantly, lessons of life.
Former MWTA President
Barbara Sutton
February 3, 2008
Dear Kathy and Boys,
I am so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. I have very fond memories of him while I was his secretary in the Port Jervis City School District. Before he retired from Monroe-Woodbury, I used to talk to him on occasion. He was a wonderful boss and was great to me. I will never forget him. My condolences to you all and I will keep you in my prayers.
Maryalice Starzan
February 3, 2008
Dear Kathy & Boys,
I cannot find words to tell you how sorry I am to hear of Frank's pasing. It is exactly 7 years on the 2nd that Roger passed away at the age of 58. We cannot question God but we cannot but help asking WHY? When you are in PJ please stop in. God bless you All.
Mark Halabuda
February 3, 2008
Nine years ago Frank took a chance with an inexperienced non-certified technology teacher who needed a chance to teach, he hired me.
He gave me the time I needed to become certified. On Friday the day he died was my ninth anniversary at Monroe-Woodbury.
I was luck to have crossed paths with Frank and will always be grateful for his help.
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