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Brendan Moran Obituary
Philadelphia, PA - Brendan Sean Moran, age 38, of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away on November 20, 2017.
Brendan graduated from Archmere Academy in 1998 and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Arcadia University in 2004. He established a career as a professional recruiter and most recently combined these skills with his passion for recovery recruiting the best talent he could find for recovery centers. Brendan was also a creative and talented artist, loved to cook and try new foods, and was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his parents, John and Eileen Moran of Wilmington DE, his sister Lauren Doran, her husband Ian and their sons Rowan and Connor all of Charlottesville, VA; his sister Caitlin Schaefer, her husband Matthew and their son Liam all of Wilmington DE; his brother Colin Moran, his wife Erica and their daughter Quinn all of Herndon, VA; and his loving girlfriend Alexandra Mornell. He was loved by so many and will be dearly missed.
Friends are invited to a visitation from 5-7 pm on Sunday, November 26 at the McCrery & Harra Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. Overflow parking will be available at the adjacent Brandywine YMCA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 27 at 10 am at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 7 Sharpley Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803. Interment will take place privately.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Pat Marinelli Scholarship fund at Archmere Academy 3600 Philadelphia Pike Claymont DE, 19703; or to the Recovery Foundation in Memory of Brendan Moran at Recovery Centers of America 2701 Renaissance Blvd. 4th Floor King of Prussia, PA 19406.
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Sandy Bernstiel
November 30, 2017
Dear Brendan,
You will not be forgotten.. my deepest sympathies go to your family. I learned of this tragedy just a few days ago. I'm so saddened that I and many of your newspaper friends could not attend your viewing to show you our respect. What a loss to the people whom you touched and the friends you made throughout your short life. I'm sure many people would have shared sweet stories how you touched their lives as well. Prayers for your family as God holds you in his arms.
Love you Brendan, Rip my friend.
November 27, 2017
A genuinely kind and empathetic person.
Very saddened by his passing.
Nick Del Moore
co worker at Montgomery Newspapersw
Andrea and Tony Rogers
November 26, 2017
Dear Jake and Eileen,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We cherish our memories of Brendan and will always remember him with love. We hope that your happy memories, and the knowledge that others care, will bring you comfort and peace. Please accept our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy.
November 25, 2017
May God grant you comfort and peace during this most difficult time. May you find strength in loving memories.
With sincere and heartfelt condolences.
Mike and Margaret Schaefer
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Diane (Shepler) Klinger
November 23, 2017
My deepest sympathies go out to you as you begin tho most difficult journey. I was where you are 5 years ago. I know you dont know me, but I know what youre feeling and if there is anything at all I can do, please reach out to me.
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Charlene Peterson
November 23, 2017
So sorry to hear of Brendan's passing. My prayers go with Eileen, John and his siblings. God Bless and strengthen all of you.
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Ryan Winkelman
November 23, 2017
Brendan you will be truly missed. I will never forget the days we spent growing up together. May you Rest In Peace. My prayers will go out for you and your family.
Ryan Winkelman
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Jared Beard
November 23, 2017
I'm truly distraught after hearing about Brendan's passing and can barely keep it together writing this. My heart goes out to all of his friends and family.
We met early freshman year at St. Joe's and became close friends almost instantly. We had a lot of fun and great memories that year and we stayed close after Brendan left to go back to school closer to home. I've spent many nights sleeping at his parents house, dorm, apartments, and him at mine. Brendan was always such a true friend. He was fun to be around and was as sincere as it gets. Don't recall ever seeing him loose his cool or be in a bad mode. He also introduced me to many of his friends who have also become close to me, one of which introduced me to my wife. We spent less and less time together as life went by but whenever we got together or talked on the phone to catch up, it was as if no time passed at all. I was fortunate enough to get to see Brendan recently and we had a very heart felt conversation, shared some tears and told each other how much we loved each other and how much our friendship meant. As a man, you don't usually get many friends like this where you can truly be yourself or show your vulnerability or share things you outhewise would keep in.
I am so fortunate for our friendship, I will never forget you and you will be sorely missed. Rest easy Mo until we meet again.
Your forever friend, Jared Beard
Leah Cave
November 22, 2017
I am so grateful for the opportunity to have met you and get to know what an amazing and caring person you are! You were taken from all of us to soon and will be missed every day. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Cecily Cerutti
November 22, 2017
Deepest sympathies to all the family. Brendan's light and love endure in his compassionate works. May peace surround you as you celebrate his life.
Love,
Cecily and Bill
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