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Sheila Moran Obituary
Great Falls - Sheila Moran, 74, passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice surrounded by family and friends on January 17, 2020, after a brief illness.
Sheila was born in Great Falls on December 8, 1945, to Daniel and Catherine Moran. She graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended college in Seattle, WA.
Sheila married Rodney Godinez and had a son, Doug, and a daughter, Kimara, while living in Alaska. After her divorce, she returned to Great Falls and worked at Moran's Jewelry. Over the years she started her own business, worked in Utah, and worked various jobs and finally retired to enjoy her grandchildren, gardening and watching wildlife from her back yard.
Sheila will be remembered for her strength, kindness and generosity throughout her life. She is survived by her children; brother, Tom Moran; sister, Cathy Zolman; grandchildren, Alexandria, William, Joshua and Alena; and great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Amanda, Xaiden, and Gracelynn. She will be greatly missed by her friends, family, and by the animals who found the way to her door throughout her life.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home.
Condolences for the family may be shared at www.OConnorFuneralHome.com.
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February 9, 2020
Memories of you, my dear cousin Sheila, are so very vivid in my mind. I can faintly hear your laughter, your voice, and see your bright smile when I think of you! Your gentle spirit and kind ways will ALWAYS be remembered! We were blessed! I will miss our visits! Love you, Sheila.
My condolences and prayers to Doug, Kim, Cathy, Tom and all the family during this sad time.
Nancy Berlien Stiner
TINA DOTSON
January 29, 2020
Dear Sheila, I am blessed to be your second cousin and I am even more blessed to have known you! Even though I was a child, your smile always lit up the room and I will always remember your beautiful laugh! You have always shown me what family is and you were a wonderful woman! I will never forget you or your hugs! I am going to miss you! Family reunions will never be the same without you! I wish you peace and love with Our Lord and Saviour! I know you are there.
Kent Butterfield
January 25, 2020
Prayers to the Moran family. Having spent my childhood living across the street (20th & 8th ave so) all the fun times Tom and I had together hanging out at the jewelry store Moran's Jewelers. And all the mischief we got into. May God bless and peace be with you Tom ,Kathy and family
January 23, 2020
Sheila was a good friend and a blessing to all. She will be missed but she is in a better place. Vic and Catherine Bracht
January 23, 2020
I remember Sheila in high school and also used to see her when she worked at the Ohaire Manor.It was always good to see her when I stayed there.Rest in peace. Dan Connelly
Barbara Paul Johnson
January 22, 2020
To my dear old friend,
Rest In Peace.
You were a good mom, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. You will be missed.
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