Darcie Moseley

Darcie L. Moseley, 52, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2022, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by the loving care of her family. Darcie was born on May 11, 1969, in Pierpont, Ohio and is the beloved daughter of Karen Rang and the late Alan R. Sanford.
Darcie graduated from Jefferson High School, in Jefferson, Ohio, and she attended Edinboro and Gannon Universities where she earned her BA, MA, and Superintendent Certification. Her teaching days began in Maryland before moving to Erie to work in the Erie School District. It quickly became obvious that she was a special kind of educator, well beyond her years of experience.
Darcie began her career in administration as an assistant principal at East High School. She was the co-founder of a joint program, pairing the Erie School District with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to offer students an opportunity to take an accredited course, sparking student growth through relevant connections. This was just the beginning of a career full of innovative thinking and student-centered initiatives. Darcie moved to the Millcreek Township School District in 2004. She spent nine years in administration at Walnut Creek Middle School. During those years, she influenced many young people; her ripple effect will live on forever as she supported many student events including reading programs, Pie the Principal, Tape the Principal, and TRFCC Character Education Initiative ~programs that were the students’ favorites.
In 2013, Darcie began her position as Assistant Superintendent in the Millcreek Township School District. Her leadership made an immediate and lasting impact on students, staff, and families throughout the community as she worked tirelessly to improve the educational programming and opportunities for all in the school district. A multifaceted administrator and versatile teacher, she could be found anywhere in the district from the board room, the classroom, the athletic fields, the cafeteria, to the maintenance offices…no place was out of her wheelhouse. Her consideration for the individual, attention to detail, and the dedicated need to serve students was undeniable. She was an Assistant Superintendent by title; however, to many, a mentor, a leader, a second mom, a welcomed voice of support, a fierce advocate, an ambassador for all, and a true friend to many throughout the Millcreek community. Darcie was a hard worker, resilient figure in the face of adversity, and a person who provided exemplary effort. She touched the lives of so many people; it is astonishing to think of how much she was able to accomplish despite her untimely passing.
Darcie’s purest joy came from time spent with her loving family. Outside of work, Darcie could rarely be found without at least one family member by her side. She and Tim were truly partners who walked side by side through life. They were a team in every sense of the word. Whether it was band performances, soccer games, or volleyball games, she was there supporting Tessa and Ben. Watching her daughter follow her footsteps into education and her son pursue his dreams of becoming an aerospace engineer filled her with immense pride. She also found tranquility in long walks with her canine pals, yoga, and reading.
In addition to her parents, Darcie is survived by her loving husband, Tim; daughter, Tessa, and son, Benjamin; brother, Raymond P. Sanford (Jennifer), of Jefferson; stepfather, Ronald Rang; mother-in-law, Sandra Moseley-Osterman, of Geneva; sister-in-law, Erika Sulin (Justus); Uncle, Charles Jack (Linda) of Idaho; great uncle, Dale Hayes (Holly) of Ashtabula; nieces and nephews, Jaelyn, Morgan, Alyssa, Peyton, Nathan, Porter, Paige, and Parker, and many friends to whom she was both an inspiration and a guiding light. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, M. Edward Jack and Hazel Jack, paternal grandfather, Raymond A. Sanford, and uncle, James Jack.
“To know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Darcie has succeeded tenfold. She was a true leader with a passion and vision for a better future for all. Those who were blessed to know Darcie will miss her deeply and will strive to carry on her legacy.
Darcie’s life will be celebrated on Sunday May 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Burton Quinn Scott Funeral Home 3801 W 26th St, Erie, PA 16506. Memorial donations may be made for a scholarship in Darcie’s memory to the Millcreek Education Foundation, www.millcreekeducationfoundation.org or mailed directly to the Millcreek Education Center 3740 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506.
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