Ann L. Moran
Obituary
Ann Louise Moran, 95, a resident of The Overlook in Charlton MA, died peacefully in her sleep on May 15th. She was the widow of Edward Thomas Moran Jr. Ann was born January 31, 1926, in Brooklyn NY to the late John Merschrod and May Weaver Merschrod both of Queens, NY. She graduated from Pratt Institute in 1946, achieving the Bronze Award the highest student achievement for her class.
Ann was a professional artist throughout her life, creating over 800 paintings, her specialty being wildflowers in oil. During her lifetime she exhibited widely, and her works are in private and institutional collections throughout the United States. Ann also taught oil painting in her studio galleries in Oyster Bay, Long Island and in Warwick, NY. The Arthur A. Kaplan Co published four of her prints which were sold internationally. In 1983, she was featured in a Pallet Talk magazine article. Ann was a member of the American Artists Professional League and the Lyme Art Association.
She leaves her three children E. Thomas Moran of Plattsburgh, NY, Kathleen (Moran) Bleau of Purcellville, VA, and James David Moran of Charlton, MA. She also leaves six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held online on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 2:00 PM. In lieu flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the New Century Foundation of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock ,CT. 06281, or The Overlook at 88 Masonic Home Rd. Charlton MA 01507.
The Funeral Service will be Friday. May 21. 2021, at the 2:00 PM in the Charlton Federated Church. Main St., Charlton, and online athttps://zoom.us/j/91913385761?pwd=eGJwb1I0dWQ4TEZTTURob2RaREFIUT09. Burial will follow in the Woodstock Cemetery (Next to the Congregational Church).
The ROBERT J. MILLER-CHARLTON FUNERAL HOME , 175 Worcester Rd, Rd., Charlton, MA. To leave an online condolence, please visit: RJMillerfunerals.net