Arthur Mossberg, 74

WARWICK, R.I. – Arthur M. Mossberg, of Warwick, passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Frances Sheridan Mossberg. Born in Providence, a son of the late Jacob and Rhoda Mossberg, he lived in Warwick for most of his life. He was a retired longtime professor at CCRI.

Arthur was the loving father of Marissa Mossberg and her husband, Jeremy Martinez, of Barrington; and Rachel Mossberg, of Warwick and New York. He was devoted to his grandchildren, Eva Mossberg Martinez and Gabriel Mossberg Martinez. He was the dear brother of Fred Mossberg, of Warwick, and Walter Mossberg, of Potomac, Maryland.

Throughout his life, Arthur was dedicated to helping others through secular education and Jewish life. His devotion to his family knew no bounds. As a young man, he launched Project RIRAL, which taught English as a Second Language around the state. Later, he and his team provided adult education services to many school systems in Rhode Island. He capped his career with decades as a professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, where he taught English, Writing and ESL and wrote a college textbook. His students there posted praise of his teaching as “inspirational” and “caring.”

In Jewish life, he was a faithful leader of Temple Am David, in Warwick, serving on the board and as treasurer for many years. In this role, he stepped into the shoes of his father, one of the founders and presidents of the temple’s predecessor, Temple Beth Am. He also became the leader of the family on religious matters, presiding over Passover seders and Rosh Hashanah dinners with a balance between tradition and modernity.

The joy of Arthur’s life was his family. He was utterly devoted to his wife, Fran, and to his daughters, Marissa and Rachel. He was over the moon about his grandchildren and they about him. He loved to cook and taught his children to cook. He also loved to travel and had a great sense of humor and a wide circle of devoted friends. And he was an avid New England sports fan, following every team – especially the Red Sox and the Celtics.

Arthur’s life was a blessing to all he knew and touched.

Contributions may be made to the Anti-Defamation League (https://www.adl.org).