Obituary of Calvin W. Mosher

Allegany, NY Cal Mosher, 89, peacefully passed from this world to the next on Friday, April 1, 2016. Cal was born on June 9, 1926 in Utica, NY the second son of Paul Nathan and Dorothy Farman Mosher and grew up on the family dairy farm in Verona, NY. When Cal turned 18 years old, he joined the US Navy to serve in the Sea Bees in the South Pacific during the latter part of WWII. After the war, he returned to Verona to complete his high school career, graduating in June of 1946. Later, he earned a BS degree from Springfield College in Massachusetts in June 1950 and a MSW from the University of Buffalo (Syracuse Extension) in June of 1952. He was a psychologist for the Camden Central School District and in 1974, he became the Director of Social Services at St. Francis Hospital in Olean until his retirement in 1991. In addition to being a member of the American Association of Social Workers, Cal was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church of Olean where he served on the Christian Education Committee and was a Sunday school teacher. Cal was an excellent Bible scholar and was a generous supporter of numerous Christian organizations. He was an expert skier, himself taught by the legendary Olympic Champion Stein Eriksen, and skied all over the US and Europe. In earlier days Cal was quite an adventurist having owned a cabin cruiser, a motorcycle and a Piper Cub plane. He was very fond of his dogs and had an affinity for Keeshonds. He was a founding member of the Interfaith Caregivers Board and in his later years volunteered for Cattaraugus County Meals on Wheels. Through the years he was also a mentor to many young men. He is survived by an older brother, Nathan Mosher of Batavia, NY and nieces and nephews and several good friends and neighbors. A private family graveside service will be held in Verona and a public memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Olean or the Cattaraugus County SPCA.