Melissa "Missy" Mosca

Melissa (Missy) Jean Mosca, 51, of Lee, MA; born in Pittsfield on December 9, 1971, became an angel on January 29, 2023. Missy was a recipient of a heart transplant on July 6, 2017 and a kidney transplant on June 8, 2020 from her dad Mike Ward. Missy put herself through nursing school while raising three boys on her own. And then spent 25+ years as a nurse who then became a Unit Manager. She loved music, camping, dancing, photography, sitting around her backyard firepit and so much more. But most of all, she loved to spend time with her family, friends and her fur babies, Mocha, Wendell, Patchouli, Daffodil and Sushi. She loved being able to take her sons to their first pro sports events. She loved helping Greg setup for his gigs by setting up his amp, tuning the bass, and helping set up the lighting. Many of the band members referred to her as the beer nurse because she constantly was running beers to all of the thirsty musicians. Missy’s favorite band was The Allman Brothers, who she always called The Nut Brothers. Many of you knew Missy as Sweet Melissa the nickname she was given from The Allman Brothers song. She also loved going to car shows and drag racing and driving around in the ‘71 Plymouth Scamp Pro-Street that she and Greg owned together. When she was younger, one of her favorite memories was going ice fishing with her step-father and siblings; along with going shopping with her mother, sisters, and Aunt Cheryl. She showed unconditional love to all three of her boys, while being sick herself. She loved cooking for her family, going out to eat, and drinking a Grey Goose martini, a Manhattan, or a glass of wine. She absolutely loved to be creative and make jewelry and other DIY crafts. Missy leaves behind her husband Greg Mosca who has been by her side throughout her difficult journey through thick and thin; her sons Austin Mosca and his wife Kellie, Hunter Gaudette and his wife Samantha; her parents Brenda and Mike Ward; her father Pat and his wife Marilyn Collins; her mother-in-law Jeanne Mosca and her husband Papa Tom; her siblings Kelly and her husband Scott Carlotto, Melinda Taylor and her partner Mark, Rebecca Ward and her friend Brian, Philip Ward and his wife Tanya; her sister-in-law Bonnie Jones and her husband John, her brother-in-law Tom Mosca; her granddaughters Brooklynn Martin and Annaleise Schilling and her grandson whom she adored more than words Carter Jeffrey Mosca. She has also left behind many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her loving son Jeffrey (Beamer) Steven Martin. There will be no calling hours, there will be a celebration party of Missy's life at a later date. LOVE YOU PEA In her memory, donations may be accepted through the Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundations. Donations can be made online at: https://give.marfan.org/give/290341/#!/donation/checkout or mailed to: The Marfan Foundation 22 Manhasset Avenue Port Washington, NY 1105.

Melissa "Missy" Mosca

December 9, 1971 - January 29, 2023