EAST MILLINOCKET – Patrick “Pat” Joseph Moscone, 55, died peacefully of natural causes Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, in East Millinocket. Pat was born Sept. 2, 1952, in Bangor, the son of Anthony D. Moscone, Sr. and Kathleen R. (Malone) Moscone. Pat was a longtime resident of East Millinocket. His sharp wit and sometimes-extreme sense of humor were the stuff of legend in the town. Pat will mostly be remembered as a gifted musician, a bass guitarist, whose career spanned the decades from the late 60s to the present. He performed with a great variety of bands from early local groups, such as the Tornados, the Variations, Honest John and Saturday Afternoon, to bands with regional and state wide exposure such as the Mark Miller Band, Coast, Velvet Hammer, Choice and One Last Swing. Pat was honored to have played in sessions with Robert Hunter of the Grateful Dead, Brad Delp of Boston, K. D. Bell and others. He will be sadly missed by the many musicians he was associated with throughout his career. The list is long and includes, Mark Miller, Phil Groves, John “Poody” Michaud, Jeff Crocker, Mark “Bird” Swan, Jeff Glidden, Jack Swanson, Ray Pasnen, Peter Byron, Scott Perrow, Wayne Brewer, Buddy Adams, the England Brothers and Bob Fillion. Pat is survived by his brother, Anthony D. Moscone Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of East Millinocket; a special niece, Julia K. Moscone and her husband, Mathiew Duross, of Lyman; and four favorite cousins, Diane Casey, Sharon Moscone, Sandra Schnautz and Ruthanne Wickersham. Pat also leaves many good friends, as well as his best friend and confidant, Dr. Mark Rosebush of Billings, Mont. Pat was predeceased by his parents. Friends are invited to visit with the family noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Lamson Funeral Home, 17 Western Ave, East Millinocket, where a memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. with the Rev. Joel Cyr officiating. Interment will be at East Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Pat may be sent to American Cancer Society, Maine Division, Inc., 52 Federal St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com.
PATRICK J. MOSCONE
