James (Jim) Charles Mosetter, age 84, of Philadelphia died on 20 November 2018. He grew up in South Philadelphia and lived in Philadelphia all of his life.
He attended Audenried High School and Vocational School. He was a veteran of the Army and then was a lifelong career paint salesman (Finneran & Haley, and MAB). He served in Woodland Presbyterian Church as an elder, in the choir, and Koinonia.
Jim did historical re-enactment, mainly American revolutionary war and has been a volunteer for 50 years at Fort Mifflin. He hosted many porch parties.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Isabel (nee Hartenstine) and his family, only son, John “Walter” Mosetter (Jennifer), and surrogate children Benjamin Sherburne (Susan), Kenneth Thomforde and Dana Henson, his granddaughter Stephanie (Thomas Garstka), and great-granddaughters, Scarlett and Tylar, brother, Robert, and nieces Deborah (Glen Fisher), Maryann Concilio-Sbraga, and Sharon Feo, sister -in-law, Barbara Jane Bernard (nee Hartenstine) (Charles Bernard), and nephews Wade Bernard, Wesley Bernard (Colleen), Thomas (Janet) Bernard. He is survived by a large extended family and many friends, too numerous to list.
A memorial service will be held at Fort Mifflin, 1 Fort Mifflin Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19153 on Sat., 1 Dec at 10 o’clock. A private interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fort Mifflin on the Delaware in memory of James Mosetter (fortmifflin.us)
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