Mary Ellen Moran

Mary Ellen 'Mer'? Moran, 83, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in her home She was a native of Monesson, PA and a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Helen McMillen Reycroft. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert, and sisters Dr Dorothy Hollingsworth and Barbara Sellars Mary graduated from West Virginia University with a major in speech and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She taught English and French at Lynch High School, Lynch Ky and later taught English and Drama at Southeast Community College in Cumberland, KY While at Southeast she was instrumental in starting the Drama Department. Mary spent summers from 1932-2000 at Chautauqua, NY. She was a graduate of the CLSC, active in the banner committee as docent and class monitor. In Lynch Ky, she was co-founder of the Garden Club, co-founder of the W.A.I.M.E. chapter, active in the Lonesome Pine Little Theater and was judge for the Kentucky state flower arranging competition. In Gary, WV she was co-founder of the Garden Club, co-founder of the W.A.I.M.E. chapter, active in the McDowell County Library, Deacon in the Welch Presbyterian Church, member of the Presbyterian Women and the and Gary, WV PTA. In Gibsonia, Pa she was an active volunteer for PriorityTwo, the Richland Library, the Lighthouse Foundation, and the Pittsburgh W.A.I.M.E. Chapter. In Johnson City, she enjoyed continuing education at ETSU, art classes, and especially her Fortnightly group. She was a member of the Virgil Anderson Sunday School Class at Munsey UMC Survivors include; her husband, Archie E. Moran; four children, Susan Moran Knoll and her husband, Alex; Marcia Moran and Shirley, Mark Moran and his wife, Jennifer; and Dennie Stahlsmith and her husband, Brian; Ten Grandchildren, Laren Knoll Burkhart and her husband, Paul, Amy Knoll Fraser and her husband, Neal, Marshall Knoll and Renee` Andrews, Melissa Moran, Perry Moran, Eli Moran, Zach Stahlsmith, Megan Stahlsmith, Benjamin Stahlsmith and Will Stahlsmith; five Great Grandchildren Jacob Burkhart, Annika Burkhart, Sylvia Burkhart, Evelyn Burkhart and Roan Fraser; sister Jean Summerville and beloved nieces and nephews.A Memorial service will be conducted at 12:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2011 at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Michael Lester will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm on Monday.