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Kenneth Moran Obituary
Kenneth B. Moran, age 96, formerly of Canton, passed away on Wednesday July 25, 2007 at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky where he had been residing for the past four years. Kenneth was born in 1910 in Wheeling, West Virginia and was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Canton. He worked 37 years for the Timken Company, and retired in 1976. He also served in the United States Navy during World War II. He saw action in the Pacific. Kenny became legally blind in his late 60's and attended Hines Blind Center in Chicago where he learned to cope with his blindness. He than took up swimming, and swam many years competitively in the Local, Regional and National Masters Swimming events. At the age of 94, he competed in the National Masters Swim Meet in Pittsburg, PA and won several gold medals. Kenny was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Moss Moran and son, Thomas Patrick Moran. He is survived by his daughters, Gail Moran of Oak Park, IL, Kathy Moran of Atlanta, GA; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. John's Cemetery with Fr. Ronald M. Klingler officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hines Central Blind Rehabilitation Center, Attention: Voluntary Services, P.O. Box 5000, Hines, IL 60141. Please include the name and address of the next of kin and that the contribution is in memory of Kenneth Moran. For those unable to attend services you register on line at our "On Line Registry Page" at
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John Peck
August 1, 2007
Gail, Marge and I are very sorry for the loss of your father and are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Yvette Hatfield
July 31, 2007
Gail, I know you were greatly devoted to your father. I truly believe that your continued interest in his activities during his senior years were a comfort to him. May God continue to keep you and your family in His care during this trying time.
Gary Gortenburg
July 31, 2007
Gail, your descriptions of your dad always made me feel like this was a person determined to live a full life. And he did. We're thinking of you.
Anne Purcell
July 31, 2007
Though I never knew Mr. Moran, I've heard many wonderful stories about him through his daughter Gail. He was truly an inspiration, showing all that his age, blindness and health issues were never obstacles to a full,happy and healthy life. We were amazed by his incredible successes in swimming! Gail, we are thinking of you and your sister, during this sad time. Anne & Gary
Cathy Martin
July 30, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.You have our
deepest sympathy.
The Carl Moss Family
Terry and Dale Koblenzer
July 29, 2007
Ken was a very special man, an inspiration to all. We feel very fortunate to have seen him this month again at the Blind Vets picnic and spent time visiting with him. He will me missed.
Randall Cole
July 29, 2007
This truly was a man that distributed a true Irishman in many ways. I would have coffee early in the morning at The Canton Regency with him and have great conversations and laughter about his many years of reminiscing and story telling of his love of his Navy and the love that he had for his children. But for the great swimmer that he was. He won the Senior Olympics in Louisiana winning the coveted Gold Medal in swimming. Truly a great person. My condolences to the family.
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