December 17, 2011 

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Elizabeth A. Moesel, 66, of Fishkill, died Monday, Dec.12, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. 

Born Nov. 1, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of the late Edmond and Laurabelle Fischer Moesel, she grew up in Watertown and was a graduate of Watertown High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree and her master’s degree from SUNY Potsdam. 

She was employed by the Wappingers School District as a third grade teacher at Gayhead Elementary School for 34 years until her retirement in 2001. She was an officer of the Poughkeepsie Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Wappingers Congress of Retired Teachers. 

She enjoyed reading, traveling all over the world with friends and caring for her pet cats. 

Surviving are a sister, Margaret Arthur and her husband, Del, Rockford, IL; a brother, John Moesel and his wife, Jamie, Adams Center; her nieces and nephews, Scott Arthur and his wife, Alicia, Sara Arthur, Allison Moesel, Michael Arthur and Adrienne Sliz and her husband, Josiah; grandnieces, Olivia and Cadence Arthur; several cousins and her co-workers and friends.  

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown, with Rev. Gail Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery. A calling hour will be held 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service.  

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund (#4336) of the Poughkeepsie Branch of the American Association of University Women, Inc, Attn: Barbara Van Itallie17 Croft Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 or the animal charity of one’s choice. 

Arrangements are with Cleveland Funeral Home, Inc.

Information provided by Cleveland Funeral Home, Inc. and Newzjunky.com, Watertown