Kathleen Mary Mosher (née Martin), age 63, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Valdosta, Georgia, after a courageous nearly two-year battle with cancer that she fought with remarkable strength and determination.

Kathleen was born on November 6, 1962, at the Newport Naval Base to Mary Del Chapels Martin and Herbert Arden Martin, both of whom preceded her in death. She grew up in Newport, Rhode Island, and graduated from Rogers High School in 1981.

Kathleen shared a lifelong love story with her husband, Richard Harvey Mosher, who also preceded her in death. The two were truly inseparable, rarely seen apart and always hand in hand. Kathleen had admired the boy next door for years, and when she turned eighteen she finally told him there were no more excuses and that he was hers. They were married on January 16, 1982, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Newport, beginning a marriage built on devotion, love, and partnership.

Kathleen spent much of her life caring for others. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who always put family first. While raising her children, she was a devoted stay-at-home mother until her youngest began school. She later worked as a teacher’s aide and eventually took over her own children’s Newport Daily News paper routes, continuing to deliver newspapers until the paper discontinued home carriers.

She was also a proud and active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Newport, where she served and helped in many ways over the years. Her faith and dedication to her church community were an important part of her life.

Kathleen is survived by her loving children, Heather Johnson, Marydel Hall, and Richard Mosher II, as well as Tina Couture, whom she loved and treated as a third daughter. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Joshua, Gracelynn, Isabella, and bonus grandson Zavyair.

She is also survived by her siblings Sheila Robertson, Michael Martin, Terralinda Winchenbach, Sara Iafrate, and Butch Martin, along with many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Kathleen will be remembered for her strength, devotion to family, and the countless ways she cared for others throughout her life. She spent much of her time looking after the people she loved, and the kindness and love she shared will continue to live on through those whose lives she touched.

A memorial service will be held on March 22 at 3:00 PM at
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
12 Marlborough Street
Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Family and friends are invited to gather following the service to celebrate Kathleen’s life and share memories.

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