Richard C. Moran

SCARBOROUGH - Richard C. Moran, 83 of Scarborough, died unexpectedly Saturday July 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1928 a son of Edward J. and Clara M. Crangle Moran. Richard was a 1946 graduate of South Portland High School. Following high school, Richard served in the Army and was stationed in Japan for 19 months. When he returned home he began working as a carpenter with his father and Uncle Joe. He later accepted a position as a mail handler with the post office. He retired as an Assistant Superintendent at the post office. On November 10, 1951 he married the former Barbara R. Lamb at St. Andre's Church in Biddeford. Richard was a member of the VFW Post No. 832 of South Portland, The Eagles Club of Scarborough, and was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. For several years he was a volunteer with the Scarborough Police Department and had owned a boat and enjoyed boating on Casco Bay. Richard was predeceased by a son Martin Moran on May 22, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara of Scarborough; three daughters, Janna Vanier of Farmington, Susan Martin and her husband Joe of Burnt Hills, NY, Carol Moran of Yarmouth; two sons, Robert Moran and his companion Brenda Hall of South Portland, Richard Moran and his wife Kimberley of Scarborough; a sister Dorothy McHugh of Hoboken, Delaware; a brother Thomas Moran and his wife Gertrude of Lakeland, Florida; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the South Portland Chapel followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Burial with military rites will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Online Condolences for Richard Moran