1991
Alex
2020
Alex John Moshier
March 21, 1991 — December 7, 2020
Alex Moshier Obituary
Alex John Moshier, age 29, of Hampton, CT, died on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was a 2013 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Arts. Alex was a talented artist and especially loved drawing and painting. Over the years, he successfully sold multiple works and also had done a number of commissioned pieces. His art has been on exhibition at the John Slade Ely House Center for Contemporary Art in New Haven, The Akus Gallery in Willimantic, The Empty Spaces Project in Putnam, ECSU, in a gallery show at Manchester Community College, where he won an award for one of his sculptures, and most recently at My Windham Project in Willimantic.
He worked constantly on new creations, connecting his passions with his talent, often painting scenes on things such as used chainsaw blades, canoe paddles, or found objects. He constructed a wooden, bound book consisting of his signature distinctive illustrations inspired by his recent forest fire fighting trips, and designed signs for his uncle and aunt’s maple syrup business. His handmade ice fishing sleds were covered inside and out with his art. He left tiny illustrated notes for his mother often, and frequently sent his loved ones cards and gifts embellished with his creations. Alex’s creativity poured over into other aspects of his life, including his elaborate garden, which he lovingly created and tended and was constantly designing, rearranging, pruning, and expanding.
Alex’s main passions were his multitude of outdoor activities and talents. He was an extremely skilled biker, both BMX and mountain. As a young boy, he created several biking tracks around his house including one that featured an incredible jump he humorously called, “The Big Kahuna.” He spent a lot of time exploring various places by bike, both local and in Boston and New York. He enjoyed taking mountain biking trips with his friends, cousin, and brother-in-law, who all knew they’d be pushed to the maximum alongside Alex. When Alex’s niece recently learned how to ride a bike, Alex was so proud, and was looking forward to the day that they could ride together.
He was beyond enthusiastic about fishing, particularly ice fishing, spending a good part of each year preparing for the season. He carefully planned and mapped out his ventures, always happy to have company and share his love of fishing with others. In these past months he eagerly had been planning a trip to the Belgrades in Maine, stocking his ice-fishing sled and preparing his equipment, and was extremely excited to use his newly purchased Snow Dog. When Alex was ice fishing, he had one goal: catch the biggest Northern pike he could find.
Alex also loved hunting, especially with his Uncle Richard and multitude of friends. He looked forward to getting up early to go deer and turkey hunting, and often referenced his grandfather, who was also an avid hunter, during these trips. Alex had a deep understanding of the natural world, which made him naturally skilled at his various outdoor endeavors.
Alex was almost always in top physical shape, which allowed him to undertake strenuous excursions without too much training or preparation. He decided to thru hike the Appalachian Trail in 2014, and when his hiking partner had to bow out, Alex continued along independently, going by his trail name, “Burn,” where he enjoyed meeting and making connections with his fellow hikers. He successfully finished the hike on his own despite a myriad of outdoor challenges he faced along the way.
Perhaps some of Alex’s most endearing qualities were his generosity and humor. He had a sensitive yet playful personality, which made him instantly likeable and ensured he made friends wherever he was. He never shied away from telling his family how much he loved them and gave the best hugs. He adored his niece and nephew. He loved giving gifts to others and had a knack for picking out or creating the most uniquely personal presents. Alex was always willing to help others, never asking for anything in return. He was extraordinarily funny, entertaining others to no end with his funny voices, expressions, and imitations. He gently poked fun at his family, always able to make his sister and brother-in-law laugh with his gentle teasing and practical jokes he played on his mother. His creativity and humor often overlapped and were reflected in many of his projects that were created to get a good-natured rise out of others.
Alex was a free and wild spirit and couldn’t imagine a job where he was stuck behind a desk. He worked seasonally for the State Park Division of the CT Department of Environmental Protection at Salt Rock State Park, Quaddick State Park, Natchaug State Forest, and Mashamoquet Brook State Park. In 2012 and 2013, he was a DEEP Seasonal Wildfire Technician in Marlborough, CT. He was excited to join the CT Wildfire Crew as a Wildland Firefighter, Type II Chainsaw Operator, FALB, battling a 30,000-acre wildfire in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. The following year, he was in a 20-person crew, fighting a fire in George Washington National Park in Virginia. In addition to his DEEP work, Alex spent some time working with his cousin and uncle at Hubble Construction in CT. Most recently he worked for a number of tree companies, and did independent tree jobs, for which he had a great aptitude and capability.
Alex is survived by his mother, Debra Schenk Moshier of Hampton; his father, John Moshier of Dennis, MA; his sister Emily, and brother-in-law, Alex Martineau, and his niece, Charlotte, and nephew, Felix, all of Belmont, MA. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Judith (Schenk) Bird and her husband Chuck Bird of Burlington, CT; Christine Schenk-Brangi and her husband James of Killingworth, CT; and Richard Schenk and his wife Judy Wilson Schenk of Hampton; and cousins Tess and Sam Bird, and Alyssa and Jillan Brangi. Alex’s girlfriend, Rachael Vroman, and his extensive network of friends join his family in mourning.
Immediate family held a private burial. A service will be held in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic, CT. https://www.covenantsoupkitchen.org/donate.htm . To sign an online guestbook visit www.potterfuneralhome.com
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Alex John Moshier, age 29, of Hampton, CT, died on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was a 2013 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Arts. Alex was a talented artist and especially loved drawing and painting. Over the years, he successfully sold multiple works and also had done a number of commissioned pieces. His art has been on exhibition at the John Slade Ely House Center for Contemporary Art in New Haven, The Akus Gallery in Willimantic, The Empty Spaces Project in Putnam, ECSU, in a gallery show at Manchester Community College, where he won an award for one of his sculptures, and most recently at My Windham Project in Willimantic.
He worked constantly on new creations, connecting his passions with his talent, often painting scenes on things such as used chainsaw blades, canoe paddles, or found objects. He constructed a wooden, bound book consisting of his signature distinctive illustrations inspired by his recent forest fire fighting trips, and designed signs for his uncle and aunt’s maple syrup business. His handmade ice fishing sleds were covered inside and out with his art. He left tiny illustrated notes for his mother often, and frequently sent his loved ones cards and gifts embellished with his creations. Alex’s creativity poured over into other aspects of his life, including his elaborate garden, which he lovingly created and tended and was constantly designing, rearranging, pruning, and expanding.
Alex’s main passions were his multitude of outdoor activities and talents. He was an extremely skilled biker, both BMX and mountain. As a young boy, he created several biking tracks around his house including one that featured an incredible jump he humorously called, “The Big Kahuna.” He spent a lot of time exploring various places by bike, both local and in Boston and New York. He enjoyed taking mountain biking trips with his friends, cousin, and brother-in-law, who all knew they’d be pushed to the maximum alongside Alex. When Alex’s niece recently learned how to ride a bike, Alex was so proud, and was looking forward to the day that they could ride together.
He was beyond enthusiastic about fishing, particularly ice fishing, spending a good part of each year preparing for the season. He carefully planned and mapped out his ventures, always happy to have company and share his love of fishing with others. In these past months he eagerly had been planning a trip to the Belgrades in Maine, stocking his ice-fishing sled and preparing his equipment, and was extremely excited to use his newly purchased Snow Dog. When Alex was ice fishing, he had one goal: catch the biggest Northern pike he could find.
Alex also loved hunting, especially with his Uncle Richard and multitude of friends. He looked forward to getting up early to go deer and turkey hunting, and often referenced his grandfather, who was also an avid hunter, during these trips. Alex had a deep understanding of the natural world, which made him naturally skilled at his various outdoor endeavors.
Alex was almost always in top physical shape, which allowed him to undertake strenuous excursions without too much training or preparation. He decided to thru hike the Appalachian Trail in 2014, and when his hiking partner had to bow out, Alex continued along independently, going by his trail name, “Burn,” where he enjoyed meeting and making connections with his fellow hikers. He successfully finished the hike on his own despite a myriad of outdoor challenges he faced along the way.
Perhaps some of Alex’s most endearing qualities were his generosity and humor. He had a sensitive yet playful personality, which made him instantly likeable and ensured he made friends wherever he was. He never shied away from telling his family how much he loved them and gave the best hugs. He adored his niece and nephew. He loved giving gifts to others and had a knack for picking out or creating the most uniquely personal presents. Alex was always willing to help others, never asking for anything in return. He was extraordinarily funny, entertaining others to no end with his funny voices, expressions, and imitations. He gently poked fun at his family, always able to make his sister and brother-in-law laugh with his gentle teasing and practical jokes he played on his mother. His creativity and humor often overlapped and were reflected in many of his projects that were created to get a good-natured rise out of others.
Alex was a free and wild spirit and couldn’t imagine a job where he was stuck behind a desk. He worked seasonally for the State Park Division of the CT Department of Environmental Protection at Salt Rock State Park, Quaddick State Park, Natchaug State Forest, and Mashamoquet Brook State Park. In 2012 and 2013, he was a DEEP Seasonal Wildfire Technician in Marlborough, CT. He was excited to join the CT Wildfire Crew as a Wildland Firefighter, Type II Chainsaw Operator, FALB, battling a 30,000-acre wildfire in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. The following year, he was in a 20-person crew, fighting a fire in George Washington National Park in Virginia. In addition to his DEEP work, Alex spent some time working with his cousin and uncle at Hubble Construction in CT. Most recently he worked for a number of tree companies, and did independent tree jobs, for which he had a great aptitude and capability.
Alex is survived by his mother, Debra Schenk Moshier of Hampton; his father, John Moshier of Dennis, MA; his sister Emily, and brother-in-law, Alex Martineau, and his niece, Charlotte, and nephew, Felix, all of Belmont, MA. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Judith (Schenk) Bird and her husband Chuck Bird of Burlington, CT; Christine Schenk-Brangi and her husband James of Killingworth, CT; and Richard Schenk and his wife Judy Wilson Schenk of Hampton; and cousins Tess and Sam Bird, and Alyssa and Jillan Brangi. Alex’s girlfriend, Rachael Vroman, and his extensive network of friends join his family in mourning.
Immediate family held a private burial. A service will be held in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic, CT. https://www.covenantsoupkitchen.org/donate.htm . To sign an online guestbook visit www.potterfuneralhome.com
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