IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Mary E.

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Moran

August 12, 1925 – June 11, 2018

Obituary

Mary Moran, age 92, resident of Oroville, WA died June 11th, 2018 of natural causes at Golden Years Assisted Living in Riverside, WA. Mary was born August 12th, 1925 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Howard and Helen McCarthy, the oldest of 7 children, and survived by her brother Patrick McCarthy and two sisters Julie McCarthy & Joan Busto. She is preceded by three brothers, Howard, Tom & Bob McCarthy. Mary grew up and attended school in Denver, graduating in 1943. She accepted a position with Continental Aircraft at the age of 17 where she worked for 2 years, as one of the small team of wiring specialist assembling B17, B29, & P51 aircraft. While working at Continental Mary met and James C. Kernan, Jr. and relocated to the Okanogan Valley where they had 5 children. Michael (Kathleen) Kernan of Woodinville, WA, Kathy Kernan of Auburn, WA, Janet (John) Leslie of Oroville, & David Kernan residing in Newport Beach, CA. Step children Pat (Chuck) Hayes of Spokane & Rick (Tutti) Kernan of Woodinville, WA. Her son Patrick preceded her in death while living in Washington, D.C. Mary was married to John Moran, who preceded her, & enjoyed a close relationship with her step children Cathy Moran, John Moran, and Patty Moran. Mary enjoyed living on Lake Osoyoos for the last 70 years and her hobbies included painting, golf, and playing Bridge with close friends. Mary had been a business owner, was active in the community, and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mary had 7 grandchildren; her daughter Kathy's children: Shannon & Tim; her son Michael's children: Brian & Molly; her son David's children: Daniel, Matthew, & Madison; 2 great-grandchildren; 7 step grandchildren; Pat's children: Sharon, Sandi, Stacie, & John; Rick's children: Denise, Julie, Dana; and many step great-grandchildren. Mary was proud of her Irish Catholic roots and shared her sense of humor and constant good cheer. Mary will be missed by her friends and family. A memorial service will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Oroville on Friday June 22nd, 2018 at 11:00AM with Father Luta officiating.
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Memorial Service

June
22

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

1715 Main Street, Oroville, WA 98844

Starts at 11:00 am

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