Rosemary Mosley, 74

DOVER - Rosemary Mosley of Dover died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover, after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. She was 74.

Mrs. Mosley was born Sept. 23, 1932, daughter of the late Dean and Margarett Seeney.

She attended the Seventh Day Adventist School.

Mrs. Mosley worked at Harry Louie Cleaners, Dover until she was married to the late Joseph L. "Snooks" Mosley March 14, 1953. They were married 38 years.

She was a lifelong resident of Kent County. The last two years she resided with her second born son, Dean Mosley.

Mrs. Mosley enjoyed caring for her children and many family pets including her dog Chocolate, who survives her. She also enjoyed painting ceramics, embroidering table clothes and caring for her house plants. She also took care of a Fresh Air child, Michael Rodriguez. She will be remembered for her home cooked meals and her well-kept home. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Pritchett and Gladys G. Blake; a brother, Joseph D. Seeney; and a granddaughter, Nicole L. Mosley.

She is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Joseph L. Jr. and Kandi (Wright) Mosley of Lewes, and Dean and Rosemary Mosley, Andy C. and Sheri Mosley and Michael W. Mosley, all of Dover; a sister, Louise Pritchett of Dover; a brother and a sister-in-law, Louis and Mae Seeney of Dover; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a "special" niece, who was like a daughter to her, Tina Warkne of Dover.

Services will be noon Saturday in Torbert Funeral Chapel, South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, where friends may call an hour earlier.

Burial will be in Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.