Obituary of Angeline Moscatt

Angeline A. Moscatt

 November 9, 1926 – February 21, 2018

Angeline entered into eternal life on Wednesday February 21, 2018.  

She was the beloved daughter of Sicilian-born parents,

Joseph and Giovanna Moscatt, 

sister to Salvatore A. Moscatt  ( Mary, both deceased) and to 

Paul Napoleon Moscatt  (Carlene) of Baltimore.

She was a dear aunt and great-aunt to her nieces and nephews. 

         Angeline’s career as a Children’s Librarian spanned 40 years from 1957 to 1997.   She began working in various NYC  branch libraries and became supervising librarian and Head of the Central Children’s Room that moved to the Donnell Library Center.  She was knowledgeable and deeply interested  in children and children’s literature, enjoying every aspect  of her job and meeting the young public.  She organized exhibits of original illustrations from children’s books and various items that were connected to some of the stories.  One of the most famous and popular exhibits was the original Winnie-the-Pooh bear  and related material that was donated to the Central Children’s Room.  She enjoyed giving book talks, story hours, setting up lecture programs, and attending conferences about children’s literature.

Reposing Monday March 5^th from 6-9pm, Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9pm

 at Marine Park Funeral Home

3024 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234

Tel: 718-339-8900

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Thursday March 8th at

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

856  Pacific Street, Brooklyn,  NY 11238      Tel: 718-638-1071

Internment to follow

 St. Charles Cemetery

2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735     

Tel: 631-249-8700    www.ccbklyn.org

To make a memorial tribute in Angeline Moscatt’s honor

New York City Public Library

42nd St. and Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018

Indicate on check "For Children’s Reading Room"

or give on-line,  Tel:917-275-6975