Obituary: Betsy J. Mosier
80-Year-Old Woolwich Resident Betsy J. Mosier Dies; Family to Hold Celebration of Life
Woolwich, Maine – Betsy J. Mosier, an 80‑year‑old longtime resident of Woolwich, died Monday, September 28, 2026. The community is remembering her as a devoted family woman, church member, and car‑club enthusiast.
Mosier was born in Bath on September 17, 1946, to Walter A. and Grace E. (Skillin) Smith. She spent most of her adult life in Woolwich, where she served as an active member of the First Baptist Church of Woolwich and two local automotive clubs: the Coastal Rusty Nuts Car Club and the Moal’s Car Club. According to family, she enjoyed the nostalgia of sock hops and dancing, shared breakfasts with her sister Sandi Emerson and her husband Bob, and often took long joy‑rides in search of a new roadside diner to stop at.
She was pre‑deceased by her husband, Frank Mosier, her parents, one brother, Dennis Smith, one stepdaughter, Judy Rowe, one stepson, Tony Mosier, and a brother‑in‑law, Bob Emerson. Mosier is survived by her two daughters, Dorraine Dewley (and husband Truman, of Embden) and Barbara Greenleaf (and husband Albert, of Westport Island); her stepsons, Larry Mosier (wife Kathy) and Dennis Mosier (wife Vicki, both of Woolwich); her stepdaughter, Edie Milligan (husband Tony, of Woolwich); her sister, Sandi Emerson; her brother, Oakley Smith (partner Cindy, of Pittston); along with many grandchildren, great‑grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, at the Taste of Maine in Woolwich. The family welcomes all members of the Coastal Rusty Nuts and Moal’s Car Clubs to bring their antique or classic cars as a tribute to Mosier’s love of automobiles and the community gatherings she cherished. Those wishing to express condolences may do so online at the Daigle Funeral Home website.
Mosier’s life, marked by community involvement, family devotion, and a passion for classic cars, left an imprint on Woolwich. Her passing has been felt across the town, and her celebration of life promises to bring together the friends and family who celebrated her years.
