Santa Rosa, California
Noel Ross Moran passed away July 20, 2009 at the age of 48 years old. Born at Sequoia hospital, Redwood City, Noel graduated from Nativity School in Menlo Park, Sacred Heart Prep high school in Atherton and Stanford University. At the age of 15, Noel became the fastest American woman swimmer...
Read MoreMy condolences to the Moran family. I only recently learned of her passing. I was a friend of her sister Nicole in 1975 and how I met Noel. Rest in peace Noel .
Michael Coutant
September 07, 2025 | Other
It´s been 15 years since you went to Heaven. Your children and now, grandchildren are walking in your footsteps by being athletic. It´s such a joy seeing them enjoying sports. Sure do miss you, my friend.
Rosemary Fernandez
July 17, 2024 | Friend
Noel was in my Freshman Dorm called Donner House at Stanford University. She was a wonderful woman and good friend! I miss you very much my dear friend!
Robin Sicard
December 07, 2021 | Friend
Noel, your children are doing some amazing things . You taught them well.
Rosemary Ruiz Fernandez
July 18, 2021 | Friend
Wow... there are so many lives passing through on this earth. I recall so many stories, images, events, moments, and friends who were all a part of our swimming community. There is an amazing list of them on this thread. The moments for remembering, to be able to just say "goodbye" and "be seeing you", holding memories, good and bad, relationship(s) we have and the connections from them. 11 years later... I've thought of Noel on many an occasion like Jeb going to college, firefighters,...
Chris Cavanaugh
November 24, 2020 | Acquaintance
i am so very sad to hear of Noel's passing so very late!!! she was a dear friend and a great competitor during our swimming years- i made the 1976 olympic team after she set the american record in april of 1976 @ long beach -please know how very much i loved her and thought of her
take care
-janis hape dowd-
janis hape dowd
April 05, 2010 | Charlotte, NC
I just learned of Noel's passing through old "swim friends" from SCSC via Facebook. I am so sad to hear about Noel. She was older than I but someone I looked up to on the team. I remember the day Jeb was born also and how proud she was to be a Mom.
She will be missed deeply by everyone who knew her and whose lives she touched.
Zory Hill (Northcutt)
February 07, 2010 | Myrtle Creek, OR
To Noel's Friends,
Six months ago we lost Noel.
Needless to say we are heartbroken.
But, your kind messages of love for Noel have helped and meant so much to us.
We would just like to Thank You.
Sincerely,
Mike and Pat Moran
December 26, 2009
My belated condolences to the Moran family. I watched Noel swim when I first moved to Santa Clara in the 70's, and was in awe of her. I saw her occasionally over the past few years at Ali and Sara's basketball and volleyball games (my daughter played with them). Although I didn't know Noel, I'm glad that she was able to see her beautiful daughters in action. They (and Jeb) are her legacy, and will definitely do her proud; they are lovely women, inside and out.
Becky Lappin
September 15, 2009 | San Jose, CA