Carol-Lynn A Moraca
Jun 1, 1959 -Aug 1, 2015
Carol-Lynn A. Moraca passed away in Modesto, Ca. on August 1, 2015.
Carol-Lynn was born in Oceanside, Ca on June 1, 1959 to Major Daniel J. and Barbara Keating. Carol-Lynn attended Holy Child High School in Rye NY, and graduated from Fordham University in The Bronx, NY. She worked for Montgomery Ward in Modesto for many years and ended her career in 2005 as the Finance Director for the City of Gustine. She was an avid reader and enjoyed writing, and playing with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Spring Creek Bridge Club.
Carol-Lynn was pre-deceased by her father Major Daniel J. Keating.
Carol-Lynn is survived by her husband Samuel, her mother Barbara Keating-Edh, her step-father Lennarth, her sister Christine (Jay)of Portland Or., her brothers Thomas (Starr) of Rescue, CA., Timothy (Janice), and Steven (Belinda) of Oakdale, CA., step-brother Stephan (Lisa) of Turlock, CA., step-sister Maria (Chris) of Boulder, CO., daughters Jennifer of Westminster, CA, Elizabeth Dick (Jason), Alexandra, sons Brian (Lauren), and Christopher of Manteca, CA., and grandchildren Daniel, Onora, and Lillian, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Salas Brothers Funeral Home from 4-8 Wed., August 5th. A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thurs., August 6th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Modesto
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Published by Modesto Bee from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Carol-Lynn Moraca

Sponsored by Sister-in-Law Anne Marie Moraca-Sawicki.

14 Entries

Anne Marie

July 29, 2025

Dear Sam & Family- it is ten years since Carol-Lynne passed. I'm sure they have been sad and tough each time a family milestone like new grandchild or First Communion, graduation, wedding or happy event occurred. So many times she would have loved to been there and so many times you all missed her. We miss her too! She was such a great person with such talent and grace and we had such great times together. We cherish those memories, especially as we approach this sad 10th anniversary of her loss. God bless her and bless all of you at this sad time. Love Anne Marie & Rick

Anne Marie Moraca-Sawicki

July 31, 2023

Blessings to you our dear sister in law on the 8th Anniversary of your passing. We cherish the times we got to spend together. Anne Marie & Rick

Anne Marie & Rick

July 29, 2022

Your memory lives with us still- your kindness & sense of humor and the deep love you had for your family and children. We now mark 7 years since your passing. God bless you always. Love Anne Marie & Rick

Anne Marie Moraca-Sawicki

July 29, 2020

Wow- 5 years have passed dear sister-in-law! It doesn't seem possible but here we are without you still. You would be so proud of your family and the accomplishments of your husband, children & grandchildren. Your family has grown and added new grandchildren- Leo goes to your grave with his mom to bring flowers & blow you kisses. He's a cutie & so is his little brother Micah. There's "Super" Sammy now and Lily too. All wonderful kids you would love to pieces. Your memory is strong and we will never forget the fun, happiness and humor your brought to us when you became a part of the family. Rest In Peace til we meet again. Anne Marie

July 29, 2019

This is a sad anniversary dear sister-in-law, four years since you have passed. You have new grandchildren you would love and your family is missing you but carrying on as best as they can. You are still much loved & missed,
especially your smile & sense of humor. You live forever in the hearts of those who knew & loved you. Anne Marie

Anne Marie Moraca-sawicki

August 4, 2016

My dear Sister-in-law Lyn, it has now been one year since we lost you and your great smile, sense of humor and devotion to family. Everyone misses you so much but we all know you are in a better place and free of pain. You are the beautiful young & happy girl again at the peak of your life and I am sure every now and then a window opens up in heaven and you get a glimpse of your family. You would be proud of how they are soldiering on and their wonderful accomplishments. We are all richer for having had you in our lives. I am so happy I got to be a part of Elizabeth & Jason's wedding & got to see you & everyone last year. Your strength & courage got you through to the wedding. And you danced- just like you said you would! Though you were tiny, you were mighty- and an inspiration to all who knew you. May God continue to bless you always.

Tom Riley

June 5, 2016

During our Class of 1981 Jubilee reunion last night I was so saddened to discover that Lynn had passed away. We met freshman year in Latin class, and over the next two semesters she was generous to a fault in helping me stay alive in the class. We were English majors so I got to enjoy quite a bit of time with her during our years at Fordham together. Over the years I've thought fondly of her and hoped that life had been full for her and kind to her and her loved ones. I will keep her and her family in my prayers in the days and years to come.

Jan Jesus

August 13, 2015

Sam and family, I have been out of town and just read of Carol-Lynn's passing. By coincidence my sister Martha Godden is next to her in the obituary. I was saddened to hear of her passing. Through Latchkey I grew to know and love your family. I always held you up as exemplary parents; involved, supportive, loving and fun. You were a lovely couple and wonderful family, proud of all your children and their accomplishments. I know how difficult your loss is but I know you are at peace knowing she is free of pain, with the Angels and waiting for the time you will all be together again. I hold all of you up in prayer that the Lord will comfort you with memories of happy times and bring you peace.

Carol Peterson

August 12, 2015

Sam, our prayers go out to you and your family.

Sam Moraca

August 6, 2015

This is my tribute to Carol-Lynn. Whom I loved more than even I ever knew!

A history lesson of Sam and Carol-Lynn
The first time I saw Carol-Lynn was during boarders weekend in the late spring of my Junior year at Fordham University. I remember thinking who is that girl and why is she dressed like that. She was wearing a Fair Isle sweater, a knee length skirt, and Frye Boots. It was about 85 degrees, I thought it was much too hot out to wear such an outfit. She was very cute and had style.
I met Carol-Lynn in my Senior year. I was a little gun-shy but she set her sights on me and tried to bring me out of my shell. Our first kiss occurred on what we came to know (for a variety of reasons) as "shenanigans night". It was a stolen kiss, about 1 second long, in a out of the way room next to the stairs in the Campus Center.
That was in the fall. As time went by, Lynn as she was known in college, broke down my resistance to getting involved in a serious relationship. Later we would joke that she had "set her cap" for me. At some point in the early spring our song became "More Today Than Yesterday" as I realized that I was a little bit in love with this girl. Lynn was funny, determined, and very brilliant. As an English major she read my papers with a brutally critical eye. I did not like it. But then of course, my GPA increased. We were good for each other. Her smile could light up a room, for me it lit up my world.
We had our ups and downs as we got to know each other better and by the time she went back to Fordham for her senior year I was head-over-heels in love. We were married on June 12, 1982 in Modesto.
Today we have many photographs to remind us of those times. Three of my favorite pictures of Carol-Lynn show her great smile. One riding on the Aero car over the Niagara Gorge. The second is looking down over the railing of the Queen Mary. The third is holding our first child, Jennifer, just after she was born. There have been other very good pictures over the years but these three are among my favorites. Perhaps because we were young and newly in love.
After a couple of career moves which took us to the Bay area and Western NY, we ended up in Modesto, with me working for Gallo, it was a great opportunity, and Lynn working for Montgomery Ward. Our three wonderful children, would soon become five.
Through the years our children grew and progressed through school and college. There were great events, many graduations and awards, two or our children are now married, and we have grandchildren. There were sad events, as when we had to return our foster child Elizabeth Jay, whom we had fostered for over two years, to her parents. Despite the pain of separation, caring for this child was a great blessing that brought much joy to our home, and made our family closer than ever. Lynn was a wonderful mother, always patient with the kids, and always teaching them. Our children are what they are today because of her.
Many of you know that Carol-Lynn struggled with illness in the later years of her life. During these years her sense of humor and her biting wit where still there, though sometimes less active, and sometimes hidden.
Then last year Carol-Lynn was diagnosed with Cancer.
My Love for her has continued to grow every day, through the ups, the downs, the scary times, the daily grinds, the I love you, but don't like you today times, the I wish you had not done that times, the I wish I had not done that times, and the really, really great times. There were plenty of all of these.
Today my heart is breaking, because our time together is ended for now. In some ways it is a blessing for her, because her pain is ended. Goodbye my love, you were so much better for me than I was for you. You made me so much more than I could ever have been alone.

Michael Moraca

August 5, 2015

God must have needed an angel with beautiful sparkling eyes. Lynn was such a beautiful, smart. funny and talented person. It was my honor to have her as a sister-in-law.

Anne Marie Sawicki

August 4, 2015

Rest peacefully in the arms of the Angels dear sister. I think of you that way because when you joined our family us girls outnumbered the guys. And we made a great group, the 4 of us! It was tough to see you move out West but you had great opportunities & you & Sam made a wonderful life together with your kids. My brother could not have found a more loving, better partner to share his life with if he searched the world over. As the oldest in the family I am especially sad since I never expected to attend any sibling funerals. You were smart, funny, caring, fierce in your determination to be here for Ellie & Jason's wedding and though you may have been tiny, you were mighty and strong. You never lost your sense of humor and you loved your family above all else. You will live forever in our hearts. God bless you.

Richard Sawicki

August 4, 2015

A beautiful person, inside and out. She was a great addition to our family, was much loved and will be greatly missed. She could do it all - work full time, take care of the family and home as well as be a great partner to husband Sam. She loved her family & friends as much as they loved her and was a great mom & grandma. God bless you & keep you in his care dear sister -in -law. Love, Anne Marie & Rick Sawicki