Barbara Jean Mosher, 76 of Poughkeepsie passed away September 12, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family.
Barbara was born in Poughkeepsie on March 14, 1945, the middle child of Joseph W. and Barbara M. Silvers. She was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. On January 5, 1964, at St. Mary's Church in Poughkeepsie, Barbara married the love of her life, William Mosher who predeceased her on September 22, 2009. Barbara worked at IBM and at Dutchess Community College, where she retired after 51 years and received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service in 2017. Barbara was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them and friends. She enjoyed garage sales, home décor, her home away from home in Cooperstown, NY and could always be seen wearing one of her fashionable hats.

Barbara is survived by her daughter Bernadette Kirkey of Poughkeepsie, her grandchildren Melissa Kirkey of Poughkeepsie and Timothy Kirkey and his fiancé Tiffany and her daughter Valerie of Lawrence, MA, her great-grandson David Arriola-Kirkey of Poughkeepsie, future great-grandson of Lawrence, MA expected in November, her sister Theresa Zydel of East Springfield, NY, her sister-in-law Shirley Wright of Wiccopee, NY, many nieces and nephews (all of whom have their favorite Aunt Barbara story), her lifelong friends Cathy Gastino, Doris Hummel, Darlene Rinaldi and many other very dear friends. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, her husband William Mosher, her brother and sister-in-law Joseph and Veronica Silvers, her brother-in-law David Zydel, and her sisters-in-law Mildred Delpino and Bertha Woodin.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 19 from 2-5 pm at Parmele, Auchmoody & Schoonmaker Funeral Home, 110 Fulton Ave., Poughkeepsie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, September 20 at 10 am from Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Interment will follow in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Barbara's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the American Cancer Society.