John J. Moriarty

John J. Moriarty, 95, of Belden St., New Britain, joined his wife in heaven on Tuesday (July 10, 2001). John was the widower of Helen G. (Guiheen) Moriarty. He was born in Ballinahow Dingle County Kerry Ireland, son of the late Michael and Johanna Moriarty. After coming to America, John lived in Springfield, MA, and Hartford, but most of his life in New Britain. He was the manager of the First National Store in New Britain, and retired from Catholic Cemeteries. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and The Irish Northern Aid. Many times he was chosen Irishman of the year. The John Downey Chapter of the AOH in New Britain honored John by naming their tap room the John J. Moriarty Tap Room. John is survived by his children, Maureen Bannon and husband William, Jr. of Sudbury, MA, Michael and his wife Nancy of Cottonwood, AZ, Maurice and his wife Peg of Newington, and Joanne Dube and her husband Rodney of West Springfield, MA; his grandchildren, Deirdre, Maura and William, III Bannon, Mairead and Fiona Moriarty, Nicole, Sarah and Caitlin Dube, MaryKate, Elisa, Meghan and Johanna Harding; a son-in-law, Eugene Harding of Avon; two sisters, Catherine Sullivan of Hartford, and Mary Begley of Holyoke, MA; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Kathleen Harding. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 13, 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Newington Ave., New Britain. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends may call at the Kenney-Luddy Funeral Home, 205 South Main St., New Britain, Thursday, July 12, 4-7 p.m. "Our day will come." Tiocfaidh ar La. Bobby Sands