Ellen Moran DeLorenzo

Ellen Moran DeLorenzo, 62 of Bloomfield, CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by her family after a brief illness and courageous battle with cancer. Ellen was the beloved wife of Patrick A. DeLorenzo who together would have celebrated 20 years of marriage in September. Ellen was born to Janice (Walsh) and Michael T. Moran in Scranton, PA. Ellen graduated from the University of Scranton in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She lived in Virginia for several years before relocating to Connecticut in 1998. Ellen was employed by Cigna as an Eligibility Senior Representative since 2015. In addition to her husband, Patrick and father, Michael of Drums, PA, Ellen is survived by her siblings: Linda (Joe Buda), Simsbury, CT, Nancy (Gordon Rice), Fairfax, VA, and Kevin T. (Debra Spinosa) Moran, Whippany, NJ. She is also survived by nephews and nieces Joe (Erin) Buda, Meg Buda, Colin (Jenna) Rice, Brendan (Kaitlyn) Rice, Molly Rice, Vera Lynn and Thomas Moran and Courtney (Eric Besso) and Cassondra Ondeck. In addition, Ellen leaves great niece Maeve Jane Buda and special cousins Kaitlin and Michael McCarter and Raymond (Jordan) and Robert (Capril) Penyak. Mother-in-law, Mildred DeLorenzo and sister-in-law Rosemary (Paul) Ondeck also survive her along with several other relatives and friends. Ellen was predeceased by her mother, Janice and her brother Timothy Moran. Ellen known as "Anya" to her nieces and nephews was the one who taught them about hard work and other life lessons with a touch of humor added. She was devoted to each one and did her best to instill good values, respect for others and manners in all of them. Ellen's devotion to her husband and entire family was unparalleled. She was kind and generous and always willing to take on a challenge. Whether it was planning a family event, entertaining in her home, cooking, baking her Nana's famous pound cake, or volunteering, she did it all with no complaint. She was a consummate home keeper and decorator. Her home was her castle. She loved life and knew how to have fun. She was a patron of the arts and loved a Broadway musical. She loved to travel especially to Ireland and Italy. Ellen was a fan of Netflix and Hallmark movies and loved a good book and a story with a happy ending. Ellen was loved immensely by so many and will be greatly missed but forever remembered. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 265 Stratton Brook Rd., West Simsbury, CT Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family. Any restrictions due to Covid-19 will apply. The church requires that everyone wears a mask. The Carmon Funeral Home, Windsor, CT is entrusted with the arrangements for the Moran and DeLorenzo families. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com