Obituary of Raymond D. Mosley

Raymond Durham Mosley, age 81 of Hopewell Township, N.J., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Raymond was born in Greenwich to the late Phillip H. Mosley and Beatrice Durham Mosley on November 15, 1942. Raymond worked as a farmer with Uhland Farms before starting his own landscaping business, Green Thumb Lawn Service, where he became known for his “green thumb” of having the greenest of grasses and most beautiful of flowers. Raymond also loved farming hearty vegetables and fruit and became known as the “Lima Bean King”. Raymond also had a beautiful voice and would often sing at family gatherings and weddings with his signature song, “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”. Raymond enjoyed his farm, camping trips with his wife Jeane, family and friend gatherings in his garage and delivering dog treats in the community. Raymond was known for his generous, giving nature. He was a wonderful husband, father, pop-pop and friend. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Jeane (Davis); his three daughters, Sherrie (Michael), Leslie (Paul), Kathy (Neil) and step-son Tim (TJ). Raymond is also survived by his brother, Bruce Mosley; grandchildren, Jonathan, AJ, Sarah, Miranda, Collin, Timothy, and Brendan along with great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers; Phillip, Harold, Donald, Gary, Charles, Waldon (Tony) Mosley and his sisters, Barbara Moore, Betty Durham, Patricia Hughes, Carol Carney, and Mary Lou Mosley. A Celebration of Raymond’s Life will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township on Friday, April 19th at 2:30 PM. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 1:30 to 2:30 PM prior to the services