Jack F. Moran

Jack F. Moran, 89, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Martin and Kathryn O'Donnell Moran. Jack worked as the divisional head of the Pennsylvania State Department of Insurance until his retirement.

Jack was an Air Force Veteran having served during the Korean War. As a graduate of Penn State University, Jack was a devout Penn State football fan and a member of the Alumni Association.

Jack was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville. He was an outgoing and social member of the community being involved in many organizations such as the Knights of Columbus Council 2580, Frackville; the Schuylkill Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Pottsville; the Frackville American Legion Post 398; the Ancient Order of Hibernians Jack Kehoe Division 1, Girardville and most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Kodis Moran in 1996; his brother, Ted Moran and a sister Regina "Jean Kowker" Miller.

Jack is survived by his three loving children, Patricia, Christine and David Moran; his sister Eleanor "Nonie" and her husband Thomas Scott; his sisters-in-law: Fena and Helen Kodis; his devoted friend Irene Roman; nieces, nephews and his extended family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 14 ^th at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 49 N. Line Street Frackville with Rev. Brian Miller, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends may call at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday morning from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Interment with military honors will be held in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made, in Jack's name, to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS.org) Donor Services at PO Box 98018 Washington DC 20090-8018 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (StJude.org) at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Trinity Academy at 233 W. Cherry Street Shenandoah, PA 17976.