Jennifer Moshier

Woodbury - Jennifer Moshier, 54, passed away from fallopian tube cancer at her home in Woodbury, CT with her family at her side on November 23, 2022.  Jennifer graduated from Long Island University where she received her B.S in Art Therapy. 

Jennifer is survived by her husband Kevin, their son Ethan, her father Robert Hauser and his wife Elme Hauser, her mother Arlene Hauser, her loving sister Diane Campbell and brother-in-law Brian Campbell, her nephew Henry Campbell, her aunt Barbara Schwartz, cousin Laurie Schwartz, her friend Jennifer Skene-Tiso, her sister-in-law’s Karen Bodge, Kim Olert, her fur babies - Hudson, Mia, and Lulu and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. 

Jennifer was loving, caring and creative. A gifted painter, she saw life through the eyes of an artist, a trait she passed to her son. She loved senior citizens and worked with them for many years: first for a Home Care Agency, then as a Recreation Therapist for a skilled nursing home in the Bronx, and after moving to Connecticut, at Pomperaug Woods, where she met her husband, with whom she recently celebrated their 20th anniversary.

Jennifer knew the life she wanted and she created it for herself. She and Kevin settled in Woodbury, a town she loved, where she embraced the community, working at the Woodbury Senior Center and later as the Municipal Agent where she was able to help so many of the town's residents.

Meeting Jennifer was something you would not easily forget, nor would she forget you. She was immediately personable and she radiated a warm aura. She possessed an incredible ability to get to know people quickly and could always remember the smallest details about them. 

Jennifer was a proud, loving and gifted mother. She carried a purse the size of a suitcase and could produce any snack, ointment, wipe, or bandage with skill and ease. As a young child her son would happily offer snacks or juice to other children at the playground knowing his mother would be ready for any child.  Often children would gather around or create a line with Jennifer at the end of it while Jennifer called to the child’s parent, “is it ok if they eat this?” checking first, then proceeding to pass it onto the child. This was Jennifer, always ready, always prepared. Other mothers were always thankful to have her around. As Jennifer was so willing to help. She was a great friend and confident to many mothers. When her nephew was born, her sister leaned heavily on Jennifer for help and advice.  

Besides art, Jennifer was a lover of music.  She only needed to hear a single note or word to break out in complete song. Jennifer loved to blast her radio in her car. She and her sister would often sing Air Supply or Elton John songs during their marathon daily FaceTime calls. Her car always had music and she would dance and sing where ever she was going, especially if it was with her friend Jen. You could often hear the two, blasting music with the top down wherever they adventured. Music helped nourish her during her long chemotherapy sessions.  She would dance in her chair while receiving chemotherapy. That was Jen. Not letting things get her down, dealing with things as they came, and dancing all the way.

As a Jewish wife and mother, she was always ready with just the right Yiddish word to describe the behavior of her son or husband. Her husband often left confused of her ever-changing Yiddish throw ins while they bantered. Family would refer to their bantering as the “Kevin and Jen Show”. As the bantering was comical and all done in love. As a Jewish mother, Jennifer believed that most anything could be cured with homemade chicken soup - a recipe she was taught by watching her grandmother and which she insisted could not be replicated. 

Both her son and husband are certain that Jennifer had been a ruler in a previous life. She could provide direction in such detail that no chance of error was possible. She could be on the phone, cooking and or balancing the checkbook, yet she would know what everyone in the house was up to. At the sound of a cabinet or refrigerator being opened, you would hear from another room, "What are you looking for?" and then be given specific instructions as to where to find it. You knew you had taken too long, as you soon would see a hand go past your face into the void you had been looking at and see the item pulled out and handed to you. You would just remain standing there trying to understand why you did not see it. 

Jennifer was insightful. She could always provide a quick answer to nearly any question. She believed in clear open communication. However, she did so with a sense of compassion. It was one of many reasons people trusted her.

Jennifer had a wonderful laugh. It was like no other. When Jennifer laughed it would turn heads. It was authentic and contagious, you heard it and it made you smile and laugh too, even if you did not know what she was laughing at. 

The family wants to thank the many people who have sent cards, prayers and support to Jennifer over the past two and half years. It was evident that she touched many people’s lives in a positive way.  She loved helping people.

As Jennifer wished, her service will be simple. A private grave side service will be held in Cold Spring, NY at the Moshier family plot.

Jennifer loved love. She was a conduit for love - she gave it, she received it, and it passed through her. She loved people and could see past the many walls and layers people put up and see the person beneath. Her love will live on and continue to touch every person that knew her. In lieu of flowers and in the spirt of Jennifer’s love of love, it is requested that you reach out to someone you care for and hug them and tell them you love them.

Jen’s family would like to extend an invitation to a celebration of life for Jen at the 1754 House Restaurant Tavern, 506 Main Street South, Woodbury on Friday, December 2, from 3-6pm. Parking and entrance to the Tavern Room is at the back of the building.

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