Obituary of John Moran

Moran, John J., age 78 of Egg Harbor Township, NJ formally of Westwood, NJ departed for Heaven on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his residence. John was born in New York, NY and enjoyed over 45 years working on Wall Street, the first 25 years at Bache, Inc. starting as a clerk and working his way to Vice President of Fixed Income. He survived the day the Towers fell and retired from Advest, Inc at the end of the year. He was a loyal Yankees and Giants fan, loved to fish, eat and cook Italian food and travel to far off places with his beloved wife. John was an Army veteran having served in the US Army. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Mary Moran of Egg Harbor Township, his sons, William Moran and wife Cheryl of Chestnut Ridge, NY and Stephen Moran of Egg Harbor Township, his daughter, Jennifer Van Saders and husband Rich; four grandchildren, Sean, Brendan, Johnny and Rose; brothers, Edward Moran, Gerald Moran and wife Nancy and sisters, Margaret Donovan and husband Danny, and the late Rita Beackom. Visiting will be held on Friday, March 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 AM at Church of the Presentation RC Church, 271 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Interment will follow in Acension Cemetery, Airmont, NY. Memorial contributions in John's memory may be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice-NJ, 6550 Delilah Road, Suite 501, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234.